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VW sales figures down

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 5.34 million vehicles to customers from January to November this year, 4.5% below the same period last year. ‘Developments in world markets, which are […]

IFB set to expand reach

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) will extend organised fraud detection into property and liability business lines from 2016, following sign-off on future strategy plans from the Association of British Insurers’ […]

Mercedes adds to E-Class technology

Mercedes-Benz will expand the new Driving Assistance package of the future E-Class for the market launch in spring with Active Lane Change Assist. The radar- and camera-based assistance system supports […]

Ford adds to Vignale team

Ford of Britain has strengthened its Vignale team with the appointment of a dedicated manager as it gears up for the arrival of new models next year. Vicky Allen has […]

US propose high-tech safety changes

The US Department of Transportation has proposed high-tech changes to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 5-Star Safety Ratings for new vehicles. The planned changes will improve on the […]

HSE hits repairer with fine

DM Accident Repair Centre Ltd of Neath has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after failing to comply with an improvement notice. Swansea Magistrates’ Court heard DM […]

Telematics exposes fuel savings

Improving visibility over commercial fleets could save businesses over £800 per vehicle every year, telematics technology provider In-Car Cleverness (ICC) has revealed. The company studied driver behaviour in a fleet […]

BEN Ball raises £256,000

BEN, the automotive industry charity, hosted its annual BEN Ball this week, raising £256,000 on the night with the figure expected to rise even further. The funds generated by the […]

Ford invests in electrified solutions

Ford is investing an additional $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020 as well as changing how the company develops vehicle experiences for customers. Ford is adding 13 new […]

McLaren ends P1 reign

McLaren has ceased production of the McLaren P1 as the 375th and final example left the production line. The move to halt production brings the curtain down on one of […]

Tesla hosting ride and drive day

Tesla is inviting key players in the motor industry to get behind the wheel of its new Model S electric car next week. The electric car manufacturer is hosting the […]

VW realignment underway

Volkswagen Group claims its realignment is well underway. The group claims it is making progress on all five of the priorities it set at the end of October: the technical […]