Features

Firms and drivers must be prepared for EU exit

8 May 2019

Chevin Fleet Solutions is urging fleet managers to check their fleet management software capabilities to make sure that it can cope with additional paperwork and compliance demands ahead of EU Exit decisions. Fleet Managers need to be sure that their drivers have the right paperwork in place before travelling into Europe and fleet management software … [Read more...]

EVs to consider

7 May 2019

With the increasing popularity of electric vehicles, automotive data experts cap hpi has compiled a select list of vehicles worthy of driver consideration. Senior valuations editor Chris Plumb has identified five EVs that not only perform well but also represent excellent value for money, making them a hot prospect for motorists looking to buy and … [Read more...]

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3 May 2019

Thirteen million leisure trips are expected to be taken by car this coming weekend, the busiest in three years, according to research of drivers’ plans conducted by the RAC. Friday is expected to be busiest with around 4.4m separate leisure journeys by car, 1.5m more than the same day last year, followed by Saturday (3.4m, up 900,000 on 2018) and the bank … [Read more...]

SAIC search for tomorrow’s car designers

1 May 2019

The SAIC Design Challenge returns for 2019 as the search gets under way to find the next generation of talented automotive designers. Now in its seventh year, the SAIC Design Challenge aims to inspire, engage and nurture the future of automotive designers from China and Europe. Fully supported by MG Motor UK, the competition is run by the iconic … [Read more...]

Tesla tops booming European EV sales

30 April 2019

The European car market registered its seventh consecutive month of decline in March 2019, JATO reports. Ongoing political and economic uncertainty, including lack of clarity around Brexit, alongside consumer preoccupation with diesel bans in cities, meant that overall demand continued to decline. While overall demand may be on the decline, the good … [Read more...]

4x4xfar better with Land Rover Schools project

30 April 2019

Tomorrow’s engineers are today learning to code self-driving vehicles of the future thanks to the unique Land Rover 4x4 in Schools programme. Self-driving cars will require an estimated one billion lines of computer code – almost 1,000 times more than the 145,000 lines required by NASA to land Apollo 11 on the moon. To meet the growing need for more … [Read more...]

Max points but no disqualification for 11,000 drivers

29 April 2019

IAM RoadSmart has expressed its frustration that six years after calling for action, more than 11,000 drivers a year are still being legally allowed on the roads with 12 or more points on their licences. The issue was brought back into the spotlight this month when Justin Madders, MP of Ellesmere Port and Neston, asked Secretary of State for Transport … [Read more...]

World’s safest & dangerous roads revealed

29 April 2019

Road safety is an issue that costs the world billions and claims hundreds of lives every year and if driving abroad this year you'll want to know how safe it is where you're going. According to the World Health Organisation, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 years and car crashes cost most … [Read more...]

PCP users paying for poor repairs

26 April 2019

PCP users are facing unexpected bills for sub-standard repair work to contracted cars, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation, which represents companies that between them handle, sell, inspect, transport or manage more than 1.5 million used vehicles every year, says that more and more cars are being presented for sale online and at … [Read more...]

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