Latest Posts

RHA welcomes Thames Crossing announcement

Up to 4.5 million HGVs are expected to use the additional Thames Crossing, which will create a new link between the A2 and the M25, in its first year – […]

Motoring costs up to 20% of wages

The average worker spends nearly a fifth of their wages on essential motoring costs. Research from YourParkingSpace.co.uk found that costs of car finance, fuel and insurance account for 19.5% of […]

Recalls going unanswered

Millions of motorists are putting themselves and other road users at risk by not getting dangerous faults fixed, even though the repairs would be carried out for free. An investigation […]

Mercedes-Benz goes straight to RAC

Mercedes-Benz Cars has appointed the RAC as its new roadside assistance partner. The RAC will support Mercedes-Benz in ensuring customers spend minimal time at the roadside. Customers will be attended […]

A new 122-year high

ŠKODA sold more cars in the first quarter of 2017 than ever before. Between January and March, the brand delivered 283,500 vehicles to customers, up from 276,600 in the same […]

Are your tyres in egg-cellent Easter condition?

TyreSafe is urging drivers to check their tyres before travelling this Easter. It’s awareness campaign is even being featured in a national advertising campaign from Highways England and THINK! Half […]

eBay challenge finalists announced

eBay has unveiled the three classic restoration projects that will take part in eBay Car Challenge 2017. Following a successful inaugural year in 2016, the online marketplace reveals that this […]

VW sets new Q1 benchmark

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recorded an eight per cent upturn in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year. It delivered 121,800 vehicles to customers worldwide, setting […]

Insurance prices spike again

Comprehensive motor insurance premiums have continued on an upward trajectory during the first quarter of 2017, and are now 16% higher than this time last year. According to figures from […]

Safety measures do ‘absolute minimum’

The BMW 5 Series has been given a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP, but Fiat’s Doblò was only given three stars. The BMW showed good all-round performance in crash […]

Tantalum secures £1m green grant

Tantalum Corporation has been awarded a £1m grant by Innovate UK and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. The news comes as Tantalum and Imperial College London announce a working partnership […]

Mercedes-Benz on the March

Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd is celebrating a record-breaking start to 2017, with an 18% increase in vehicle registrations (8,813 vans) during the first quarter compared to the same period in […]