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Apprentice duo reach WorldSkills UK competi...
For the first time, two apprentices from Renault Trucks UK dealerships have reached the Semi-Finals of the WorldSkills UK – Heavy Vehicle Technology Competition. The
Spaghetti Junction served up on a plate!
It’s a feat of engineering for some, a source of frustration for others…but for an award-winning chef Spaghetti Junction is a veritable feast on a
Nissan wins Climate Solutions Award
Nissan has won the Excellence in Climate Solutions Award for its pioneering work to develop electric vehicle technology and energy services systems. The accolade is
Mazda’s sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 vi...
In 2007 Mazda announced a long-term technology development vision called Sustainable Zoom-Zoom, dedicated to creating cars people wanted to drive, whilst also taking into consideration
Game tests braking abilities – and 85...
Results from a new driving simulation game reveal that the vast majority of people don’t know when to hit the brakes — with many failing
Enterprise helps the University of Manchest...
The University of Manchester’s School of Earth & Environmental Sciences today revealed that it has saved around £2,000 on its travel costs in its first
Car insurers have warned carmakers against ...
Dr Jenifer Baxter, Head of Engineering at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, said in response to news that car insurers have warned carmakers against the
The bumpy road to automated vehicles
Serious crashes on inter-urban roads may be slashed by a quarter over the next 30-40 years with the introduction of automated vehicles. But the ride
Make sure your drivers are fit to drive
When employing a new driver, do you simply check their licence and entitlements, and then never look at it again? If so, you could be
How much do you know about stopping distanc...
In a recent survey of AA members, tailgating was voted the single most irritating driving habit. More than a quarter of motorists asked, said other
