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Study uncovers huge lack of consumer awareness of Clean Air Zones
Public understanding of the UK Government’s high profile Clean Air Zones initiative is worryingly low just weeks ahead of the introduction of London’s low emission…
UK CV production sees double-digit growth in January
UK CV manufacturing grew 49.1% in January, with 9,182 vans, trucks, buses and coaches leaving production lines, according to figures published today by the Society…
UK Car Production Falls -18.2% in January
British car factories turned out 120,649 units in January, down -18.2% on the previous year and marking the eighth successive month of decline, according to…
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Continental launch blockchain-based data monetization platform
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and the technology company Continental announced on February 25th 2019 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, a new platform, expected…
Big deposits are out as customers turn to leasing for that new car feeling
The days of paying large deposits for a new car are numbered. Latest figures from the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA) show that…
More new cars in the UK feature park assistance systems as standard
Remote parking, automatic lane-keeping support, drowsiness detection: these are just some of the many features that buyers of new cars no longer want to do…
2% increase in reported vehicle crimes
Vehicles enable individuals to carry out their daily/weekly routine in a comfortable and time-efficient manner. Whether that be commuting to/from work, doing the school run…
Why part-exchanging could be the way to get the best deal when buying a used car
Car buyers should look to part-exchange their outgoing vehicles when buying a new or used model to secure the best deal, according to surveyed CarGurus…
Enterprise looks to Thatcham Research for next generation automotive technical learning
Enterprise Holdings, the largest car rental service provider in the world, has become the first company to subscribe to ecademy, the new online vehicle technical…
Secure Systems UK rollout Camera Telematics’ ‘Street Angel’ across their fleet
Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, has announced that it has…
Greater Manchester tables ambitious proposals to clean up harmful air pollution
Greater Manchester leaders will be asked this Friday (1 March) to endorse wide-ranging proposals to tackle the urgent problem of air pollution across the city-region.…
First Manchester response to Manchester’s Clean Air Proposal
FIRST MANCHESTER STATEMENT 27th February 2019 Response to Greater Manchester Clean Air Proposal Ian Humphreys, Managing Director of First Manchester commented: “We fully support the…
Absolute Alignment fully stocked for Brexit
Absolute Alignment, the country’s leading supplier of the latest four wheel alignment technologies, has tripled stock levels over the last three months – in preparation…
Kwik Fit wins three-year sole supply SG Fleet tyre deal
Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive repair company, has won a three-year sole supply contract with SG Fleet UK for the provision of tyres and…
Tantalum sells Tracker
Tantalum, the leader in connected car software and payments, today announces the sale of Tracker, its UK stolen vehicle recovery business, to CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP).…
City West Commercials reveals growth plans for Exeter depot
City West Commercials, the first dedicated Mercedes-Benz truck sales and truck and van aftersales dealer in the UK, has revealed exciting growth plans for its…