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New site makes happy campers

A state-of-the-art body shop has opened in south Wales to cater specifically for the caravan and motorhome trade. Newport Caravans has expanded into large purpose-built premises with a £550,000 investment […]

Volvo adds extra course dates

Volvo Cars UK has added further dates for its product/technology course. Held in Daventry and aimed at vehicle damage assessors, engineers, fleet providers, training colleges and industry personnel, the courses […]

Premium hikes hitting older motorists

Older drivers are bearing the brunt of insurance premium rises, according to the Consumer Intelligence Motor Insurance Index. Following the introduction of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in November, motorists over […]

Dual-standard charging stations developed

Two competing electric car manufacturers are working together to deliver charging stations suitable for most vehicles. BMW and Nissan have been cooperating in the development of fast-charging stations in America, […]

Safety first for Hyundai

Two completely different Hyundai models have been rated among the safest cars on the road by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS’s 2016 Top Safety Pick+ Awards […]

Redditch gets the Christmas spirit

Just Car Clinic Redditch has been counting down the days to Christmas with a reverse advent calendar – instead of taking something out every day they’re putting something in which […]

Insurance premiums on the rise

Motor insurance premiums are expected to continue rising substantially during 2016. Premiums rose 27% this year and the trend is due to continue next year with another 25% rise on […]

Mahindra Group plugging into Euro market

A new player will enter the electric car market in Europe next year with Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles announcing yesterday that it will launch its vehicles on the continent during […]

VW urged to go electric

Volkswagen should be let off the billion dollar fines it faces for cheating the emissions tests – but only if it invests that money in the development of electric vehicles […]

Electric cars for hire in London

Thousands of electric cars will be available in London as part of a car share scheme being implemented over the next four years. The first cars will park up in […]

Hyundai tops reliability survey

Hyundai has topped a list for most reliable cars in 2015, beating Toyota and Honda into second and third places. The annual Vehicle Health Index Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings […]

Tech industry booming in Britain

The technology sector in Britain has grown 10 times faster than manufacturing, retail and construction since 2010, according to research carried out by KPMG and Markit. It found that Britain […]