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The average driver has HALF of the safety i...
More than six in ten drivers (62%) believe that they’d be prepared if their car were to break down on the road, but new research from Siegfried & Jensen suggests that on average, drivers carry just
Grit Expectations: Councils and Road Author...
With icy weather set to hit the UK later this week and into next week, and temperatures forecast to be well below zero, Transport Network – publishers of Highways and Smart Highways magazines and a leading
MEPs back new vehicle safety standards
The European Parliament’s transport committee has voted to approve a new package of mandatory minimum vehicle safety standards, bringing its implementation a step closer. In May 2018, the European Commission announced a ‘significant proposal’ to upgrade mandatory vehicle
Police forces in speeding crackdown
Police forces across the UK are aiming to highlight dangers of speeding as part of national enforcement campaign. The two-week campaign (14-27 January) is being co-ordinated by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) – with a host of
Four out of five motorists overpaying for s...
Four out of five* drivers are overpaying for their service and MOT by not booking them together, new research shows. According to the UK’s fastest growing motoring association MotorEasy, up to 85% of a typical car’s
Brexit: Honda UK will shut for six days pos...
Following the news of 4,500 lay-offs at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Honda UK announced that it will close its Swindon plant for 6 days in April 2019 as part of its preparations for potential disruption caused
Used Petrol Car Prices Reach Record High Wh...
Average used petrol prices rose 15.5% and by nearly £1,400 to £10,370 during 2018 according to analysis of used cars sold online by Autorola UK. Petrol cars started 2018 in Q1 at £8,978 and rose to
BMW Group delivers over 140,000 electrified...
The BMW Group sold more than 140,000 electrified (battery-electric and plug-in hybrid) vehicles in 2018, thereby confirming its leading role in the field of electromobility. In total, 142,617 (+38.4%) electrified BMW and MINI vehicles were delivered
Scania’s driver coaching service brin...
Northern Ireland-based haulage, storage and distribution specialist, Mulgrew Haulage Limited, has seen 13 of its drivers achieve an average 11 percent improvement in fuel consumption since beginning remote driver coaching with Scania three months ago. While
Lightfoot debuts Fleet and Consumer driver ...
Lightfoot, the creator of the first connected car technology to reward smoother drivers, is flying the flag for cutting edge UK fleet and consumer technology at CES in Las Vegas, the largest and most influential technology
