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Mechanics to offer phone consultations

ClickMechanic has revealed its Mechanic in Residence programme, which enables car mechanics to work for them from home, offering free phone consultations. By talking the driver through the issues they […]

Avis invests in telematics

Avis Budget Group has begun installing telematics devices to it rental fleet in the US. It will install 50,000 Unified Telematics Platform (UTP) devices, supplied by I.D. Systems, which effectively […]

Tootle strengthens RAC bond

Tootle has announced a deeper integration with British motoring services company, the RAC. This continued partnership will see Tootle continue to strengthen its partner relationship with the organisation through website […]

Car buyers look for low emissions

Climate-conscious Brits are increasingly going green, with a quarter (26%) of drivers choosing carbon footprint as a top priority when buying a new car, according to new research from AA […]

hpi uncovers 74 stolen cars per day

In 2017, hpi identified 27,062 used cars for sale as being stolen, an average of 74 vehicles every day. On average, hpi checks flag more than half a million cars […]

CGON expands installer network

British manufacturer CGON has expanded its installer network to 400 MoT centres across the UK. With over 100,000 cars per month failing their MoT on emissions alone, CGON is providing […]

Competition time for Farécla

Farécla, the UK’s leading manufacturer of compounds and refinishing products, is launching a national car bonnet painting competition, aimed at apprentices who are at level 2 or 3. The winning […]

Nissan introduces latest ADAS tech

Nissan has now added its most advanced driver assistance technology to its Qashqai crossover. ProPILOT is available on both Tekna and Tekna+ models. ProPILOT enhances the driver’s control by assisting […]

HGV market suffers 2017 stall

The new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined 2.6% in 2017 following two years of strong growth, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that […]

Celebrating the Boxster 986

The Porsche Classic Restoracing Competition 2018 is this year focusing on the 968 Boxster, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The 986 Boxster fundamentally shaped the Porsche business and brought […]

Leaseplan reports strong 2017 results

LeasePlan, a global leader in fleet management and driver mobility, has reported strong full year 2017 results. Its reported underlying net results of €532m, up 17% year on year after […]