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No-deal threat ‘further cause for concern’ for UK auto industry
Ahead of the trade negotiations between the UK and EU next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to walk away from the table if…
‘Tax it or lose it’, a warning from the DVLA
The DVLA has launched a new campaign showing drivers the ‘real consequences’ of failing to tax their vehicles. The new campaign focuses on 20 regions…
A third of motorists have no idea how to use technology in their cars
Today’s cars might be more technologically advanced than ever before but a large percentage of drivers remain clueless about how to use the car technology,…
Rinspeed: ‘MetroSnap’ shows up on the stages of Europe
As the first company in the world, Swiss powerhouse of ideas Rinspeed demonstrated the “Snap” and the “microSNAP” at the CES in Las Vegas in…
Seed grows its Mercedes-Benz fleet with low-height 12-tonne Atego
Long-serving Autosmart franchisee Seed Brothers has taken another step on the road to becoming an all-Mercedes-Benz truck operator by commissioning a new mobile showroom. Family-owned…
Licence Check unveils driver e-learning programme with IAM RoadSmart
Licence Check has unveiled details of a new driver e-learning initiative in conjunction with IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity. The new…
World première in Düsseldorf of the new Caddy
It wins plaudits as a van, family MPV, shuttle and camper with limitless versatility: the Caddy. To date over three million have been built, and…
Mental health: having someone in their corner
Stars from the world of sport are making it more acceptable for the van community to speak about their mental health and wellbeing, more than…
Kia and Hyundai develop world’s first ICT connected shift system
Kia and Hyundai announced that they have developed the world’s first predictive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, enabling the vehicle to automatically…
IRU report uncovers barriers to road safety investment
IRU (International Road Transport Union) has released a comprehensive report on road safety investment by mobility and logistics operating companies. The findings highlight that while…
Turbulent times provide opportunity for new fleet policies
The current turbulence and uncertainty in the fleet market surrounding WLTP and the outlawing of fossil fuel and hybrid vehicles in just 12-15 years’ time…
Tesla Model X: automatic brakes just saved two families from a falling tree
Two families narrowly avoided being crushed by a tree as their Tesla Model X automatic brakes denied a Storm Dennis disaster. Laurence Sanderson, his wife…
NewMotion: 2020 EV driver survey
NewMotion 10th anniversary event fully powered by batteries of six electric vehicles Amsterdam, February 19, 2020 – NewMotion, a leading smart charging solutions provider for…
Coronavirus makes an impact
Coronavirus is starting to make itself felt with the news that Jaguar Land Rover is facing a temporary closure, and JCB instigating a shorter working…
The company car is back!
Eight out of ten business employees who currently opt out of a company car scheme are ‘likely’ or ‘very likely’ to move back to company…
APPG launches inquiry into impact of Clean Air Zones on freight and logistics industry
Following the re-formation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Road Freight and Logistics, the group is now calling for evidence in its first inquiry of…