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NASA Research Into Autonomous Mobility Services
Nissan North America, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced an agreement with NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley to…
EV Charging Network Grows Faster Than All Others
POLAR, the UK’s largest electric vehicle public charging network, added more rapid chargers in 2017 than every other UK-wide public charging network combined – representing…
How Fleet Managers Can Plan Smart This Year
A New Year brings new strategies, planning and budgets for all businesses of all sizes in all industries. With a push on businesses to work…
Businesses To Go Electric And Save £625 Million
As many as 435,000* small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could each save up to £1,440** a year with their first electric vehicle (EV), which could…
Vauxhall’s All-New Crossland X Recives Award
Vauxhall’s new Crossland X SUV has been rated as “Best in Class of 2017” for safety by Euro NCAP. Back in November, the Crossland X…
Hendy Chooses Crawley For Suzuki Franchise
Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce the opening of Hendy Suzuki Crawley in West Sussex. The state-of-the-art dealership in the Manor Royal Business District,…
Truck Drivers Need Better Facilities
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is warning that increased fines are not the solution to illegal truck parking in Kent. The UK’s leading body representing the logistics sector…
SMMT Transport News Brief
One of the key roles of a trade body is to use its influence to drive change and this is often done in collaboration with…
Car Finance Volumes Down 8% In November
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business volumes in the point of sale (POS) consumer new car…
Seat Sales Rocket In 2017
SEAT sales gained significant momentum in 2017. The Spanish carmaker delivered a total of 468,400 vehicles, which is 14.6% more than in 2016, and an…
Used Diesel Prices Record Increase In 2017
According to the latest results from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, the average price of a used car was £11,819 in 2017; which on a…
Co2 Targets Unachievable Without Diesel Vehicles
Vehicle data expert cap hpi is warning that a clampdown on diesel vehicles could result in the UK missing European environmental targets.
The Mini 5-Door Hatch And Mini Convertible
New tech, new connectivity and a new MINI range for 2018: the new MINI 3-Door Hatch, the new MINI 5-Door Hatch, the new MINI Convertible.
Steeda Debuts Q500 Enforcer Mustang In Europe
Steeda, the world’s largest privately-owned Ford performance-based specialist, has unveiled its first turnkey V8 Mustang for the European Market.
Further Growth In Deliveries For Volkswagen
In the 2017 fiscal year Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 497,900 vehicles worldwide, setting a new record.
The All New 2018 F-150 Power Stroke Diesel
Ford’s new 3.0-litre Power Stroke diesel engine – manufactured by Ford of Europe – will deliver best-in-class torque, towing capacity and payload capacity for F-150…