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SUV rise creates fleet problems

According to FleetCheck, the increased popularity of SUVs has created many issues for businesses that run company vehicles. Compared to the equivalent cars on which they are based, SUVs are […]

Hidden costs of electric vehicles

Charging a plug-in electric vehicle (EV) may cost more than motorists might think, according to What Car?. What Car? believes that the growing cost of public charging points, lack of […]

Artis implements PlanManager

Artis Accident Care has implemented Audatex’s newly launched end-to-end bodyshop management solution, PlanManager. The system streamlines the entire accident repair process for bodyshops, customers and insurers from first notification of […]

Toyota brings talking vehicles to US

According to Reuters, Toyota Motor Corp plans to sell US vehicles that can communicate with one another using short-range wireless technology by 2021. Toyota plans for the wireless technology to […]

Mobility models drive growth opportunities

New mobility models such as electronic vehicle (EV) leasing and used car leasing are set to transform the global fleet leasing market and create growth opportunities. Frost & Sullivan expects […]

Dealers considered ‘safest option’

The results of the NFDA Consumer Attitude Survey revealed that franchised dealers’ customers are very likely to purchase their next vehicle from a dealership and are highly likely to return […]

Most dangerous British roads

According to the British European Road Assessment Programme, compiled by Moneybarn, the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton has been named the most dangerous road in Britain. More commonly known as […]

Volvo XC90 safest car tested

According to Thatcham Research, the Volvo XC90 is the safest car ever tested, with zero recorded fatalities. Since the Volvo XC90 went on sale in 2002 it has sold over […]

Vauxhall reduced dealerships by third

Vauxhall has planned to reduce its dealership total by about a third in response to the way consumers have changed the way they buy cars. The brand plans to reduce […]

Autonomous handover to human driver

AXA released a report to answer the question of where does the vehicle end and driver begin, when it comes to autonomous driving. Burges Salmon and AXA have accumulated the […]

Colliers disposed of Johnsons garage

Colliers International’s Automotive & Roadside division has disposed of Johnsons Car Limited former Volvo dealership. The facilities on Clive Road in Redditch, have been given to McCarthy and Stone Retirement […]

MG training accredited by IMI

MG Motor UK announced that the Cecil Kimber College has been accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). This accreditation signifies that MG has the capacity and infrastructure […]