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Five distractions inside the vehicle

Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, listed five items that could cause a distraction while driving. Smoking and vaping could be a distraction while drive, especially […]

IAM RoadSmart new chief executive

IAM RoadSmart has named Mike Quinton as its new chief executive officer. Mike, former chief executive of the National House Building Council (NHBC), 56, was at the helm of the […]

Euro Car Parts increases brake products

Euro Car Parts has added to its range of braking products, accumulating 87 new references across Eicher, Pagid and Brembo. Among the new product additions are 38 new discs added […]

Mirka cyclists ride for charity

Karl Horsley, Mirka’s national accounts business development manager, and Mark Rimmer, technical sales development, will be participating in the MK to Amsterdam cycle challenge from 21-24 June 2018 to raise money for […]

Bentley building solar-powered car port

Bentley Motors has started construction on the UK’s largest ever solar-powered car port at Bentley’s factory headquarters in Crewe, UK. The installation of 10,000 solar panels, which has a capacity […]

Kitchin retiring after 30 years

Grahame Kitchin has announced his retirement from the industry after more than 30 years. A rarity in modern times, Grahame was a ‘one club man’ for almost all of his […]

Police using wrong fuel

Police officers mistakenly filled their patrol cars with the wrong type of fuel nearly 300 times in 2017 – costing the taxpayer more than £50,000. Of the UK’s 45 police […]

Car insurance premiums decline

Car insurance premiums have dropped by an average £70 per person for the first quarter of the year. The 12% decrease will be welcomed by motorists after premiums have continued […]

IMI calls for apprenticeship levy reform

The IMI has backed calls for the government to reform its Apprenticeship Levy as apprentice numbers continue to decline since it was introduced. The IMI believes the new system is […]

Ford recall

Ford is recalling up to 350,000 vehicles after discovering a malfunction with the gear shift cable clip with some of its models. The vehicles affected are 2018 Ford Expeditions and […]

Dino sets early pace

Nationwide Accident Repairs Services is showing the midas touch in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, as NARS-sponsored Dino Zamparelli started his season off with victory at Brands Hatch and followed […]

Smart Fleet Solutions sponsoring BTCC

Smart Fleet Solutions will sponsor Laser Tools Racing team for the 2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). At the wheel of the Laser Tools Racing team’s Mercedes-Benz A-Class […]