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Change in road safety priorities

The needs of vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, children and older people must become a priority in local planning processes if the level of road deaths and serious injuries […]

Green lights all the way

Ford is trialling a new way in which connected car technology negotiates busy junctions that does not require the driver to wait at red lights or stop their vehicle. Ford’s […]

Used car sales increase

Data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, revealed that the average price of a second-hand car reached a record high of £12,853 in September; a year-on-year increase of five per […]

Dealers get thumbs up

The latest results of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Consumer Attitude Survey Autumn 2018 showed that 64% of consumers believe franchised dealerships are the safest option to get a […]

Sika cycles for charity

More than 180 Sika cyclists took part in an endurance bike ride to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. The sponsored Sika Cycle 2018 event on 15th September saw […]

Slough insurance fraudsters sentenced

According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), two insurance fraudsters who put motorists at risk by forcing them into collisions around Slough, have been sentenced to 18 years’ in prison […]

Motofix recruits nine new apprentices

Motofix has appointed nine new recruits to its apprenticeship scheme. Apprentices can specialise in paint-shop, body repair, or mechanical, electrical & trim (M.E.T.), or a mixture of all three, or […]

Autonomous rings round Coventry

A Range Rover Sport has completed the first self-driving lap on the Coventry Ring Road. A prototype self-driving Range Rover Sport handled the complex Coventry Ring Road, successfully changing lanes, […]

AutoVHC announces three new hires

AutoVHC has announced three new hires as part of its recent expansion, following the company’s acquisition by Snap-on Business Solutions. Kevin Davidson, Sandip Badhan and Robin Usherwood have all joined […]

BVRLA urge take up of EVs

The BVRLA has urged the chancellor to energise the take up of plug-in electric vehicles and support the role played by the company car. In September, the Prime Minister used […]

Ombudsman adopts Cazana’s vehicle valuations

The Financial Ombudsman Service have adopted Cazana’s vehicle valuations in order to assess the value of written-off vehicles. Cazana’s values are one of the Ombudsman’s reference points in whether or […]

Service with a smile

Improved service levels could help drive used car sales even further according to CitNOW, as research reveals that used-car buyers expect the same standard of service as if they were […]