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SMMT response to Brexit Extension

Apr 11, 2019Comments off

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: “While we’ve avoided a ‘no deal’ Brexit on Friday, it is utterly unacceptable that, more than two years since negotiations started, industry still does not know what the UK’s relationship with

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Next step in Grimsby’s car evolution take...

Apr 11, 2019Comments off

ABP has applied to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to expand its Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) in order to be able to handle the world’s largest car carriers. The application is the critical first step in

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Drive Vauxhall and CitNOW put video learnin...

Apr 11, 2019Comments off

Drive Vauxhall has partnered with CitNOW to deliver a Group-wide video learning programme, including a two-week ‘roadshow’ across its UK sites. The learning programme will support Drive Vauxhall staff as the retailer aims to maximise the

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Ebbon-Dacs’ moDel delivery solution hits ...

Apr 11, 2019Comments off

Ebbon-Dacs’ market-leading leading electronic vehicle delivery and collection solution, moDel, handled record numbers of vehicle movements last year, despite uncertainty in the new car market. Throughout 2018, the system recorded 282,135 vehicle movements, up 71% on

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Menzies Distribution finds safety & se...

Apr 11, 2019Comments off

With over 135,000 miles driven each day by the fleet, Menzies Distribution has chosen to implement the Connexas Group’s latest Verilocation vehicle CCTV system as part of its ongoing commitment to duty of care. Operating across

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Added protection for Ford owners in fight a...

Apr 10, 2019Comments off

The UK’s two top-selling cars in Fiesta and Focus are benefitting from new Ford security technology which disables their keyless entry fobs when not in use to block illegal hacking. Keyless entry fobs of all makes

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‘Keep left’ campaign targets fo...

Apr 10, 2019Comments off

Dashcam evidence from drivers in Scotland has shown that foreign drivers can get confused as to which side of the road they should be driving on. This BBC report highlights the dangers of not getting distracted

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Belfast’s first ever car club launches at...

Apr 10, 2019Comments off

A new way of getting behind the wheel has been introduced in Belfast that allows anyone 19 years or older to hire a large selection of vehicles from Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s branch. Customers who join Enterprise Car

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Emissions Calculator reveals how much CO2 c...

Apr 10, 2019Comments off

Car leasing specialist AMT has created a new tool to help drivers assess how much carbon dioxide their cars actually produce based on their specific driving habits. It comes as London implements its ULEZ (ultra-low emission zone) this

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How AI is shaping the auto industry

Apr 10, 2019Comments off

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It’s no surprise that PWC in its latest study is predicting that AI could contribute up $15.7 trillion1 to the global economy by 2030. Naturally AI has been embraced by those