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Five surprising things your car does in sum...
The summer months are hard on cars – they have to battle against baking sun, busy traffic and humid conditions, hopefully without missing a beat on the high-mileage trips they’re pressed into. Cars largely cope fine,
The Argument Is Over: ETHANOL IS THE BETTER...
A remarkable event took place in Brazil yesterday; BP (formerly British Petroleum) and Bunge LTD have agreed to form a joint venture in Brazil to produce ethanol fuel. The new entity is called BP Bunge Bioenergia,
New Mini crossovers to fortify brand
BMW Group is betting it can lure more customers to Mini by adding crossovers and two-door hatchbacks. The automaker appears to be doubling down on its small-car brand even as it acknowledges the challenges of selling
Councils need to cut back more – and ...
Breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling on local authorities to tackle the present menace of road signs obscured by foliage. Obscured road signs are at best a nuisance for drivers, and at
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches inn...
This July, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) have launched a new digital platform that allows customers to lease vans on contract hire from the comfort of their home or office. The “bricks-to-clicks”
CPC deadline looms for heavy and light good...
Companies that operate heavy and light goods vehicles that are ‘in-scope’, including hauliers, logistics and transportation providers, are being reminded that the deadline for their professional drivers to complete their mandatory training and renew their CPC
Carrier Transicold Southern the First to Sw...
Carrier Transicold Southern has become the first Network Service Partner to win all three Carrier Transicold UK Performance and Competitive Excellence (PACE) awards: Network Service Partner of the Year 2019, Carrier Safe Award, and Training Academy
Company cars maintain their ‘cleanest’ ...
Average CO2 figures for new leased cars have risen to a five-year high, according to the latest BVRLA Quarterly Leasing Survey. The BVRLA’s Q1 2019 Quarterly Leasing Survey has average CO2 for all new leased cars
WEX Europe Services brings Esso Card™ ben...
Provider of the Esso Card™ portfolio, WEX Europe Services, is pleased to announce its new partnership agreement with the leasing division of Pendragon PLC; Pendragon Vehicle Management. This latest addition to WEX Europe Services’ growing partnership
Volvo recalls 507,000 vehicles globally as ...
Volvo is recalling 507,000 vehicles worldwide because of a faulty engine component that, in extreme cases, could result in a fire. The company, which is owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, said its own “investigations
