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European vehicle market statistics, 2018/2019
The European vehicle market statistics pocketbook offers a statistical portrait of passenger car and light commercial vehicle fleets in the European Union, updated annually. The…
SEAT Tarraco
SEAT has now opened for ordering on its first large SUV and new flagship model, Tarraco. The seven-seater, which sits above Arona and Ateca to…
Britain’s high health and safety standards must be protected after Brexit
The British Safety Council reiterates its demand that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU must not in any way erode the progress made in the…
MotorEasy brings machine-learning warranties for OEMs and franchised dealers to UK
MotorEasy, the UK’s fastest growing motoring organisation, has partnered with Dutch-based AutoTrust to bring its pioneering machine-learning extended warranty platform for approved used car schemes…
Nexus launches innovative tool to cut customer damage costs
Nexus Vehicle Rental, the UK’s leading tech-driven business mobility provider, has launched an innovative new system to save its customers money on vehicle repairs in…
Judging a book by its cover
When it comes to used cars, buyers will often judge a book by its cover: research by CitNOW revealed most customers consider bodywork imagery the…
Yellow box junctions a ‘divisive’ issue among drivers
While some councils are apparently keen to have additional powers to catch drivers who stop in yellow box junctions, new RAC research suggests 80% of…
Daytime running lights ‘causing confusion’
Daytime running lights, which have been a requirement on all new cars and small vans produced in the EU since 2011, may be causing unintended…
Axle Group provides progress update on £12m investment strategy
The Executive Board of Axle Group Holding Limited are pleased to report significant progress in the roll out of it’s three-year, £12m inward investment strategy,…
Companies urged to change course over fleet policies in the light of growing global warming
Amidst irrefutable evidence of growing global warming, companies need to change course over their fleet policies or face the consequences. That’s the warning from fleet…
AA Trust wins Prince Michael International Road Safety Award
The AA Trust has been awarded a prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for ten years of innovative road safety campaigns. The award will…
City West Commercials apprentice awarded Commercial Vehicle Technical Apprentice of the Year by Mercedes-Benz
William Stewart, who works at City West Commercials in Avonmouth, has been awarded the prestigious Commercial Vehicle Technical Apprentice of the Year by Mercedes-Benz. 22-year-old…
Demand for new vans and pick-ups grows 9.6% in November
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew 9.6% in November, as more than 29,000 vans and pick-ups joined UK roads, according to the latest…
Truckman receives official Toyota approval for Hilux range
Three more of Truckman’s innovative pick-up accessories for the Toyota Hilux have been granted official approval. The country’s leading supplier and manufacturer of 4×4 accessories…
New electric motor for milk tankers reduces emissions
Lots of carbon dioxide is emitted unnecessarily every time tankers arrive at farms to collect milk. This is because the trucks use their oversized diesel…
Fleet industry ready to seize the initiative in challenging 2019
The vehicle rental and leasing industry is laying the groundwork for a productive and secure long-term future, according to the BVRLA’s new Industry Outlook 2019…