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Next generation award for energy capture

University of Glasgow student Morven Fraser was announced winner of the Autocar-Courland Next Generation Award for her innovative energy capturing and storing body panel concept. Morven’s energy-capturing system proposes the […]

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Stainless magnesium ‘lighter than aluminium’

Australian researchers have discovered an ultra-low density and corrosion-resistant magnesium-lithium allow that could greatly reduce the weight of cars and planes. This has been described as the first step towards […]

Autumn statement tackles whiplash

In today’s Autumn Statement, chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne stated that the government will put an end to the ‘compensation culture’ of minor whiplash claims. The move he said, […]

MAPFRE manager takes on commerce presidency

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain has appointed Javier San Basilio, regional manager of MAPFRE RE in the UK, as the institution’s new president. Javier San Basilio was […]

Skills Show hosts inaugural HGV challenge

HGV technicians were represented for the first time at the Skills Show UK, which took place at the Birmingham NEC on 19-21 November 2015. Organised by the Institute of the […]

Tesla named ultimate green choice

Although the Tesla comes with a £60,000 starting price, Jeff Knight at CAP believes Tesla holds its value better than almost any other modern car on the market today. According […]

Confidence lost in VM claims

The Volkswagen emissions scandal has damaged motorists’ trust in all vehicle manufacturers’ environmental claims with six in 10 drivers (57%) saying they have lost confidence since the news broke, according […]

One in five likely to drink drive

On average 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured each year in drink drive collisions but a survey has revealed this statistic is not enough to stop all motorists from […]

LUTZ wins SMMT innovation award

A project to bring fully-automated, driverless vehicles to the streets of Milton Keynes has won the 2015 Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Automotive Award for Innovation. The LUTZ […]

Vehicle sharing evolution underway

New analysis predicts that by 2025, automated driving, connected mobility and electric vehicle charging will form the crux of the vehicle-sharing market. The new analysis from Frost & Sullivan forecasts […]

Copart starts shares buyback process

Copart Inc has commenced a modified ‘Dutch Auction’ tender offer to purchase up to 7,317,073 shares of its common stock at a purchase price not greater than $41.00 nor less […]

Axalta partners with Mercedes-Benz China

Axalta Coating Systems has been certified as a Premium Partner by Mercedes-Benz aftermarket in China. Under the terms of the partnership, Axalta will provide its flagship Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC […]