Write-offs on the rise
New research has found that write-offs have proportionally risen by 55% in the last three years. This is according to data from Warranty Direct’s GAP insurance division. It found the […]
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Single lane traffic for Gumtree and eBay
Gumtree has merged its motors offering with eBay and will now operate as one business. Car dealers will have two ‘shop windows’ for each advert they post to eBay Motors […]
Economy set to impact used sales
Creating an all-round proposition to support used car purchases will become increasingly important as the economy slows in 2018 according to The Warranty Group. With wage growth set to stagnate […]
France tops EV network charts
Electric vehicles are slowly becoming an established part of the world’s transport ecosystem, but while Norway is known as the green car capital, France is leading the way in electric […]
LEVC hands over all-electric TX
The London EV Company (LEVC) has handed over its very first all-electric TX taxi. The TX is powered by LEVC’s eCity technology comprising of an advanced electric powertrain with a […]
CAPSE and Ricardo collaborate
The University of South Wales’ Centre for Automotive & Power System Engineering (CAPSE) and Ricardo intend to collaborate on electric vehicle battery systems research and development. The collaboration will provide […]
Driving diesel costs
According to MotorEasy, diesel cars are more than three times as likely to break down as their petrol counterparts and cost far more when they do. Based on analysis of […]
Willard joins Tantalum
Connected car specialist and automotive industry thought-leader, Alexandra Willard has joined vehicle technology firm Tantalum Corporation to lead the company’s Air.Car programme. Air.Car is Tantalum’s award winning platform, developed in […]
Drones not bridges the answer
Drones not bridges are the answer to Boris Johnson’s cross Channel suggestion according to Robert Garbett, founder and chief executive of UK-based Drone Major Group Ltd. The business which connects […]
To replace, or not to replace?
Mark Lovett, head of commercial vehicles at LeasePlan UK, has provided an insight into when fleets should replace tyres. Mark explains that, regardless of make, model and type of vehicle, […]
Goodyear launches fleet services
With on-demand car sharing and ride hailing services on the rise, The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company is introducing its fleet services business model to shared mobility providers to improve […]
Summit to get excited about
Covéa Insurance has announced the launch of a three-day trek that aims to raise at least £75,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society as part of the Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD) […]