Car and Van News

Further response to the change to the Plug-...

Oct 15, 2018Comments off

Following the government’s announcement last week that the Plug-In Hybrid car grant is to be scrapped from the 9th November, there has been a major

Fleets urged to size up their vehicles as b...

Oct 12, 2018Comments off

Network Rail is urging van and truck drivers to “wise up and size up” their vehicle after a transit van was the 15th vehicle to hit

Government scraps plug-in car grant for hyb...

Oct 12, 2018Comments off

Cash incentives have been offered since 2011 to help promote cleaner cars and meet emissions targets, but from the 9th of November, grants for new

Jeremy Clarkson, The Sun and Sunday Times n...

Oct 11, 2018Comments off

The winners of the inaugural News UK Motor Awards, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres, were announced last night at an exclusive gala awards ceremony held at

Mini UK introduce 3 new distinctive styles

Oct 10, 2018Comments off

MINI is today announcing an all-new trim structure across its whole range of vehicles in the UK market. Carefully designed to make it easier than

CFMS announces partnership with Digital Cat...

Oct 10, 2018Comments off

The Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), a not-for-profit specialist in digital engineering capability, has partnered with Digital Catapult to transform digital engineering capability and

BVRLA urges the Exchequer to use budget to ...

Oct 09, 2018Comments off

Ahead of this year’s Budget the BVRLA has urged the Chancellor to energise the take up of plug-in electric vehicles and support the vital role

Jaguar Land Rover to shut Solihull plant fo...

Oct 09, 2018Comments off

Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will shut down production for two weeks. The country’s biggest car-maker said the “fluctuating” global market has triggered the

Vehicle choice can significantly reduce dri...

Oct 05, 2018Comments off

Could switching to zero emission capable taxis potentially halve exposure to toxic exhaust pollutants? According to findings from new research, London taxi drivers experience twice

UK new van market declines -6.1% in Septemb...

Oct 05, 2018Comments off

The British light commercial vehicle (LCV) market contracted last month according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just