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Roadwork ban will save time and money for operators

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a new Government ban on long stretches of roadworks on motorways could reduce delays and cut costs for HGV

BVRLA comment on VW emissions announcement

The BVRLA has responded to Volkswagen’s announcement that 11 million diesel engines worldwide have software discrepancies that could lead to a deviation between their ‘official’

GEM offers safety tips to help blue light vehicles

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist today renews its support for the work done by our emergency services, with a reminder for motorists

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivers 285,000 light commercial vehicles up to the end of August

Up to the end of August 2015, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 285,000 urban delivery vans, transport vehicles and pickups to customers globally. Sales of the

All-new Astra in Vauxhall showrooms from October

The new Astra is now on sale, with first cars arriving in Vauxhall showrooms this October after its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Lombard to sponsor SMMT’s 2015 annual dinner

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is pleased to announce Lombard, the UK’s largest provider of asset finance for business, as sponsor of

GEM supports smoking ban in cars carrying children

Road safety and breakdown cover specialist GEM Motoring Assist offers its full support for the forthcoming ban on smoking in cars carrying children. Smoking in

IAM finds reductions in killed & seriously injured casualties in only a 1/3 of police force area

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has obtained a breakdown of figures showing the numbers of people killed and seriously injured on roads in England

The new BMW X1

BMW’s compact Sports Activity Vehicle, the X1, has been a huge success since its launch in 2009. More than 730,000 were sold globally of that

Used car buyers set to benefit from the new Consumer Rights Act

On 1st October 2015, some of the biggest changes ever in consumer law will take place and, HPI, provider of the HPI Check®, is urging