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Ford EcoBoost problems
In BBC Inside Out, shown on Monday 1st October 2018, Ford have agreed to offer to refund thousands of pounds to customers whose EcoBoost engines have failed. Problems have been experienced with both the 1.6 and
Tune Into Tyre Safety for Tyre Safety Month
TyreSafe is inviting Britain’s drivers to Tune into Tyre Safety with an engaging musical theme for Tyre Safety Month, which starts on Monday 1st October. When did you last Get into the Groove to do a
UK car manufacturing continues to decline i...
UK car production declined for a third consecutive month in August, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 89,254 units left production lines as a multitude of factors, including
Commercial vehicles can be green too
An article by Andy Eastlake: Electric cars have been getting all the headlines recently – sales have just passed the 4 million mark worldwide and the latest UK national statistics showed that one in 12 vehicles
Peugeot unveils new plug-in hybrid engine r...
Peugeot has announced the launch of its new plug-in hybrid petrol engine range, which will be available on the 3008 SUV, and all-new 508 and 508 SW. Peugeot’s new hybrid engines have new driving modes, including
FTA urges DfT to bring longer semi-trailers...
Following the DfT’s report on the Longer Semi-Trailer (LST) trial, which showed that carbon emissions can be cut by using semi trailers that are two metres longer in length, the Freight Transport Association is pushing the
Demand for used electric vehicles continues...
New analysis from automotive data experts cap hpi shows that while average used values remained static through September strong demand for electric vehicles saw values rise 0.9%. Particular strength has been seen for pure battery electric
EO Charging secure £13m investment
EO Charging, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging manufacturers, has secured £13m funding from London-based infrastructure investor Zouk Capital, also investors in rapid EV charging business InstaVolt. Founded by 27-year-old Charlie Jardine in
Enterprise Launches Car Club at Portsmouth ...
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, part of the world’s largest vehicle rental company, is introducing Enterprise Car Club vehicles at its new branch in Fratton, Portsmouth. The addition of car club vehicles at this new, bigger branch, will help
Northern Ireland MOT centres ‘breakin...
Legally required emissions tests on diesel cars have not been carried out in MOT tests here for the past 12 years, it has emerged. According to BBC NI’s Spotlight programme, the tests were introduced in Northern
