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Nationwide Vehicle Contracts tops list

Manchester-based Nationwide Vehicle Contracts was named the largest leasing broker by fleet size at the launch of the Leasing Broker Federation Top 30 (LBF T30) at London’s RSA House. The […]

Revive! answers SOS Call

Revive! has converted a caravan into a mobile coaching unit for the charity Save Our Soldier (SOS). Working free of charge, it took technicians at Revive! head-office workshop five days […]

Direct Line to offer discounts to Tesla drivers

British motor insurer, Direct Line, is offering Tesla Inc drivers in Britain a five per cent discount for switching on the car’s autopilot system, seeking to encourage use of a […]

920E steps up development

920Engineering will expand its product development programme for high-performance road vehicles following a successful debut season on the Formula One track. The Warwickshire-based firm is the first new braking system […]

EV measures slow to take hold

Just one in 100 car buyers are actively looking at new electric vehicles despite the government announcing an investment of over £500m in incentives and infrastructure, according to data released […]

Charge points with a difference

Electric vehicle charge point designer Andersen is partnering with vehicle manufacturers to offer alternative charge points to match the quality of their cars. The A1 charge points will be designed […]

Electrics cause for MOT failures

An analysis of the latest data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed the most common reasons for MOT failures – electrical equipment being a leading cause. […]

Nissan eyes self-driving taxis

Nissan has revealed plans to test self-driving taxis on Japanese roads from March next year according to BBC. The company is partnering with Japanese software company DeNA, which operates online […]

Hybrid taxis hit capital’s streets

Hybrid black taxis have hit London’s roads in a bid to help improve air quality. The launch comes ahead of new rules which require new cabs operating in London to […]

Motofix partners with PAAS Ltd.

Motofix, the leading regional vehicle accident repairer, has announced that it has partnered with PAAS Ltd. and developed a bespoke training and assessment course for quality control, aimed specifically at […]

Motor trade to prepare for clocking crisis

The motor trade could be heading towards a clocking crisis, as the number of Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) agreements reaches an all-time high. That’s the warning from big data business […]

Relay attacks pose new threat

According to the latest figures from TRACKER, 96% of motorists are at risk of having their car stolen by criminals using the latest theft technique – a relay attack. In 2016, […]