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The new Astra production at Ellesmere Port ...

Jun 28, 2019Comments off

The PSA Group, owners of Vauxhall, have committed to building the next generation of the Astra in Ellesmere Port, but only if a satisfactory Brexit is attained. Primarily, frictionless borders are key to their decision to

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SPAR distributor turns once again to Gray a...

Jun 27, 2019Comments off

The latest addition to family-owned James Hall & Co’s refrigerated transport fleet is by preferred supplier Gray & Adams and features the electric rear shutter door which it now specifies as a matter of course. The

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Cities where electric vehicle owners are dr...

Jun 27, 2019Comments off

New research by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk shows the cities with the highest percentage of driveway bookings by electric and hybrid vehicle owners. The analysis looked at over 600,000 bookings over an 18-month period and while

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Meyer adopts new HMRC Customs Declaration S...

Jun 27, 2019Comments off

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is migrating away from the legacy Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system to its new Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Amongst the first organisations to adopt the new system

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UK car manufacturing declines for 12th mont...

Jun 27, 2019Comments off

British car production fell for the 12th month in a row in May, as output dropped 15.5%, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 21,239 fewer units were manufactured, with

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Getting a deal must be next PM’s first jo...

Jun 26, 2019Comments off

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today issued a plea to the UK’s next prime minister to secure a favourable Brexit deal as his number one priority on taking office. The call came as

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VW Group, Fiat Chrysler risk big EU emissio...

Jun 26, 2019Comments off

Volkswagen Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could face penalties of up to 1.83 billion euros ($2.08 billion) and 746 million euros, respectively, if they fail to meet the European Union’s emissions targets set for 2021, according

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Vauxhall reveals all-new Corsa

Jun 26, 2019Comments off

Just a few weeks after the presentation of the battery-electric version, Vauxhall has released first pictures of the all-new fifth generation Corsa, that features a new range of high-efficiency petrol and diesel powertrains. The all-new Corsa

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Motor fraudsters adopt new ‘hide and cras...

Jun 26, 2019Comments off

Motor fraudsters have adopted a dangerous new tactic to trap unsuspecting drivers in ‘crash-for-cash’ scams according to anti-fraud experts at AX, the provider of intelligent vehicle protection and management technologies for the automotive and insurance industries. Dubbed

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Five points feet managers should consider w...

Jun 26, 2019Comments off

Fleet and procurement managers are underestimating the complexities of selecting a vehicle livery partner, according to PVS Fleet Solutions. Marcus Puddy, managing director of PVS Group, has identified the five key questions that all fleet and