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“Not my fault” according to 1 in 4 car hire insurance claimants
“It wasn’t my fault” said 24% of car hire drivers who claimed for damage on a hire car. iCarhireinsurance.com, the leading provider of specialist car…
ULEMCo to demonstrate first zero emission combustion engine truck
A truck with a combustion engine powered entirely from zero carbon hydrogen fuel will take to the roads later this year. Developed by hydrogen fuel…
“World’s Finest Car” coming to Concours of Elegance 2018
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance ‘Best in Show’-winning 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer ‘Boat Tail’ – arguably the finest car in the world – is now…
Dearman to exhibit cutting edge zero emission technology at major North American expo
London-based clean tech firm Dearman will exhibit its revolutionary liquid air technology at California’s biggest event for clean transport. The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT…
FUSO Canter delivers overnight comfort and efficiency for Evans European Transport
Grimsby-based Evans European Transport needed a 7.5-tonne refrigerated truck with a high payload and a sleeper cab – its new FUSO Canter delivers on both…
Female car owners up 20% in a decade
Female car ownership is now at record levels, hitting 11.8 million in 2017, according to new Motorparc data released today by the Society of Motor…
Peer to Peer EV charging potential boosted
The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure continues to grow strongly following a record quarter for EV registrations. A total of 12,825 new plug-in vehicles…
Expect the unexpected out of town
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to pay extra attention on rural road journeys this summer. Although traffic levels are…
The only car ever built as a riposte to BBC’s Top Gear
In the early days of the BBC’s Top Gear show, aired every Thursday evening on BBC 2, presenter Chris Goffey was a very influential voice in UK…
European road transport industry readies for tech transformation
New research from IRU reveals the challenges facing European transport operators today and highlights the potential for digital solutions and services to unlock opportunity for…
SAIC design challenge launched again in Europe
For the sixth year running, the SAIC Design Challenge has been launched for automotive design students. Following the competition’s success in China, a European based competition has…
Beaulieu will be celebrating 70 years of the Land Rover
Beaulieu will be celebrating 70 years of the nation’s favourite 4×4 with Simply Land Rover on Sunday June 24th, featuring a Land Rover-themed autojumble, off-road Forest Drive and…
Volkswagen Connect now comes as standard on up! and Polo
Volkswagen Connect – the DataPlug and smartphone app-based connectivity system which allows drivers to access a wide range of information about their car and their…
Labcraft shines the light for M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions
M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions, the specialist utility services provider is specifying a new underbody lighting system, which illuminates when reversing to maintain…
60 seconds with the CV Show’s Director Rob Skelton
With only a few weeks until CV Show 2018 opens its doors, show director Rob Skelton is a very busy man at the moment. We…
New guide to operating electric vans launched by Arval
A new guide to the day-to-day management of electric vans is being launched by Arval at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2018 later this month. Called…