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Jaguar Land Rover announce significant investment at Castle Bromwich
Some good news from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today on investment worth hundreds of millions of pounds into their Castle Bromwich plant – home of…
“Industry shouldn’t mark its own homework”
Following participation in a ministerial roundtable on how to move to cleaner transport refrigeration units (TRUs), clean cold experts Dearman have urged government to clarify…
Protean Electric selected for Intelligent Mobility Accelerator programme
Protean Electric has been selected to join the Wayra Intelligent Mobility (IM) Accelerator programme, which will give the business six months of development opportunities, including…
Low emission car demand reverses in June
UK new car registrations declined for a fourth consecutive month in June, with year-on-year demand falling by -4.9% to 223,421 units, according to the latest…
xooox gives cab licensing authorities access to monitor drivers and vehicles in real time
xooox, [pronounced ‘zooks’],the ground-breaking ride-hailing app that lets passengers and drivers strike their own deals, has announced that all of the UK’s 350+ cab regulators…
Social media shame for middle-lane hogger
A motorist caught hogging the middle lane of the M6 has been outed on social media by police officers. Staffordshire Police posted footage on Twitter…
Governments must take the lead to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries
A report out today from The Road Safety Foundation and Ageas Insurance calls for two clear actions where the government can take an immediate lead…
IVECO launches new IVECO S-WAY: the 100% connected, driver-centric long-haul truck
The driver-centric design of the new cab provides first-rate living and working conditions with a spacious environment, outstanding driving ergonomics, and well-planned layout that combines…
Restore PLC saves £45,000 as it mitigates London ULEZ costs with clean air fleet focus
Restore Plc is forecasting that it will save almost £45,000 after making changes to its fleet as a consequence of introduction of the London Ultra-Low…
Motor dealers to get quicker access to vehicle data
Motor dealers will now be able to search, identify and value cars, motorcycles, LCVs and HGVs faster than ever before as automotive data experts cap…
Camcon Automotive’s next-generation combustion development system
Brunel University London is the first to begin researching future powertrain concepts using Camcon Automotive’s new Single Cylinder Intelligent Valve Technology (SCI). The system uses…
Kia hits back at car thieves
Kia Motors (UK) Limited’s commitment to its customer’s vehicle security has been stepped up with the availability of a Faraday case for customers that purchase…
Hyundai Motor Group unveils world’s first CVVD engine technology
Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world’s first Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology to feature in future Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The innovation was…
Connected-car tech could help find empty parking spaces
In cities such as London and Frankfurt, in Germany, it is estimated that the average driver spends as many as 67 hours every year searching for…
Framework for safe automated driving systems published
Emphasising safety by design, 11 industry leaders across the automotive and automated driving technology spectrum today published “Safety First for Automated Driving,” (SaFAD), a non-binding…
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Completes Acquisition of SHB Hire
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK have announced that it has completed the acquisition of Romsey-based SHB Hire, which operates a fleet of more than 18,500 commercial vehicles.…