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BVRLA rallies industry response to vehicle ...

Feb 07, 2019Comments off

As the closing date looms on government’s consultation Review of WLTP and vehicle taxes, the BVRLA and other leading trade bodies are making a collective call to industry to take action. Concerned that government’s continued lack

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Thatcham Research Welcomes News of Governme...

Feb 07, 2019Comments off

Following news of the Department for Transport’s intention to support fully Driverless car trials on public roads on public roads by the end of the year, Thatcham Research, a leading player in the safety dynamics of

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Plug In Suffolk – UK’s first &#...

Feb 06, 2019Comments off

EO Charging, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging manufacturers, has today launched ‘Plug In Suffolk’ in partnership with Suffolk County Council and renewable energy provider Bulb. This is the country’s first ‘fully open’

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GeniePoint Network Extends Further Across t...

Feb 06, 2019Comments off

ChargePoint Services and Havant Borough Council have partnered to provide electric vehicle charging for drivers in the South.  Three new GeniePoint Rapid Chargers (50kW+) have been installed across Havant to enable residents and visitors to the

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BVRLA marks Safer Internet Day by urging vi...

Feb 06, 2019Comments off

To mark Safer Internet Day, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is reminding people to be wary of scammers who are promoting bogus vehicle leasing deals online to extract money from unsuspecting customers. The

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Used petrol and diesel prices finish 2018 o...

Feb 05, 2019Comments off

Average prices of diesel and petrol vehicles in the used car market rose to a record high in Q4 2018 as the market continued to thrive in the wake of last September’s WLTP introduction on new

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New car registrations dip -1.6% in January ...

Feb 05, 2019Comments off

The UK’s new car market dipped -1.6% in January, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 161,013 new cars were registered for use on UK roads, with

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Motoring fines for company car drivers cont...

Feb 05, 2019Comments off

UK businesses faced an increase in motoring fines in 2018, as the percentage of company car and van drivers incurring penalties for minor offences, such as bus lane and parking misdemeanours, rose 22.7 per cent year-on-year

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Auto Windscreens Leads the Way on ADAS with...

Feb 05, 2019Comments off

Auto Windscreens, joined by world-leading vehicle manufacturers (VMs), led the way in tackling ADAS recalibrations in the aftermarket at its Automotive Connecting Conference last week (Wednesday 30 January). Executives from Mazda, Toyota, Volvo and Volkswagen Group addressed delegates,

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GQ Car Awards 2019 winners announced

Feb 05, 2019Comments off

British GQ is delighted to announce the winners of their 11th annual GQ Car Awards in association with Michelin, revealed tonight at Corinthia Hotel London. The 2019 Awards ceremony celebrated GQ’s pick of the world’s best