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Are roadside emergency and recovery services ready for EV
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), which has been lobbying for the introduction of regulation for vehicle technicians working with electrically-propelled vehicles, believes it…
England’s best & worst motorway services of 2018 revealed
Norton Canes (Roadchef) services on the M6 toll has been rated England’s best motorway services in a user survey by the independent transport user watchdog.…
BVRLA welcomes mutualisation of motor terrorism risk
The BVRLA has welcomed the news that motor insurers have voted for the Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) to handle and pay the claims from victims…
Ford shows how to reduce the number of ‘phantom’ jams
As schools close for the summer, and people take to the roads to begin their summer vacations, congestion can quickly build on some of the…
DriveTribe launches in China
Motoring legends and founders of DriveTribe, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond took time out of their filming schedule to launch DriveTribe in China.…
SEAT is fastest-growing volume UK car brand
SEAT has cemented its place as the fastest-growing volume UK car brand with soaring fleet sales in the first half of 2018. SEAT’s latest sales…
Dearman widens product range with nosemount option
The Dearman Hubbard zero emission transport refrigeration unit (TRU) has gone one step further with a nosemount option now also available, the dominant model in…
Brake comments on driving threat to teenage drivers
We published, yesterday, research published by the AA charitable trust showing that driving is now seen as a bigger threat to teenagers’ safety than gun…
BP launches UK’s first fuel payment app that connects to fuel cards
From today, BP Fuel Card customers will be able to add fuel cards to the BPme app, saving them time at the pump and giving…
Safety record of HGVs defended by FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has spoken out to reassure drivers that HGVs have never been more motorway-safe. The move follows the publication of a…
Electric car club launches in Royal Greenwich
An electric car club has been launched in the north of Royal Greenwich and is available for all residents and local business users. The Council…
Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Act becomes law
The Automated and Electric Vehicles (AEV) Act, which will improve and expand electric vehicle public charging, has passed through Parliament. The AEV Act will give…
New legislation on cross-border haulage post Brexit
The Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act has been given Royal Assent. It will ensure that the UK has the powers it needs to support…
Driving rises up risk table for teenagers
Driving is now seen as a bigger threat to teenagers than gun and knife crime, according to research from the AA Charitable Trust on its…
Most dangerous day on UK roads is this Saturday
Beware of ‘Black Saturday’ on the roads – Saturday, July 21 at 2.30pm is the time you are most likely to have a crash in Britain this…
Mercedes-Benz Vans launch new online sales platform
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd has launched a new online vehicle sales platform in response to customer demand for the new X-Class and the changing consumer…