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Volvo issues vehicle recall

Volvo is recalling 59,000 cars because of a technical fault which could momentarily turn off the engine. The company says many motorists wouldn’t even notice it as the engine restarts […]

Electric sales hit new European high

December was a record month for electric car sales in western Europe. Sales topped 11,000 in the last month of 2015, and that figure swells to 33,000 if plug-in hybrids […]

Crash for cash group sentenced

A man and two women have been sentenced for their part in a crash for cash insurance scam. The conviction follows an attempted fraud being uncovered by esure, which was […]

PPG and Nationwide continue racing sponsorship

PPG Refinish UK and Nationwide Crash Repair have renewed joint sponsorship of Daniel Cammish in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2016. Daniel Cammish returns to the championship with the support […]

Takata airbag recall set to quadruple?

Reuters reports US auto safety regulators are examining whether an additional 70 million to 90 million Takata airbag inflators should be recalled because they may endanger drivers. The latest estimate […]

Autotech Recruit launches bodyshop service

Autotech Recruit has launched a new Bodyshop Division, which aims to provide temporary and permanent technicians, estimators and admin staff for the body repair sector. Based in Autotech Recruit’s head […]

Gearing up for CARS

The CARS conference and event will take place at Donington Park Race Circuit this summer and is now free of charge. The event comprises a practical conference programme and hands-on […]

Cenex to host CAV supply chain summit

Cenex will host a free event focused on developing the UK supply chain of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV). Hosted on behalf of Drive West Midlands and held in collaboration […]

Motors.co.uk adopts CitNOW video technology

Car search site Motors.co.uk has adopted CitNOW’s video technology, enabling its dealers to add videos of the vehicles they have for sale alongside still imagery. Using video to showcase vehicles […]

Overcoming the bumps in the road

Ford is developing robust chassis systems to withstand potholes. Potholes and other rough road surfaces can be a costly problem for motorists, with the RAC responding to more than 25,000 […]

Volvo continues positive progress

Volvo Car Group trebled its operating profit for 2015 whilst reporting an all-time sales record of 503,127 cars, the first time it has sold more than half a million cars […]

Is your motor insurance policy valid?

Up to seven million UK motorists risk driving with invalid motor insurance, according to RAC Insurance. It found that nearly one in five drivers wouldn’t inform their insurers if they […]