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Volvo breaks new technological ground

Introducing two world-first safety technologies, the Volvo XC90 has seen off competition from Audi, Range Rover, Tesla, Ariel, Toyota and Volkswagen to win the prestigious Car of the Year title […]

Bedfordshire to host LCV2016

The 9th annual Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV2016) will be held in Bedfordshire next September. Organised by Cenex and regarded as the UK’s premier technology showcasing and networking event, LCV2016 […]

Etalon launches in the UK

One of the UK’s longest standing motor factors, Autoparts based in South Wales, has formed a new company – Etalon Refinish UK – and secured sole distribution rights in the […]

Prices go south up north

The average price of a car repair in the UK has been calculated and revealed by Who Can Fix My Car, which also identified the cheapest and most expensive areas […]

Ford nearing a million sales

Ford can expect to sell more than a million cars in China this year after November sales were up nine per cent compared to 2014 figures. More than 106,000 Ford […]

Telematics success for Spire

A respected car dealership has installed telematics to manage its fleet after a successful six-month trial identified false insurance claims. The Spire Automotive Group, covering North London, Hertfordshire and Essex, […]

Gold is the colour

My Gold will be the colour of the automotive industry in 2016, according to McLaren supplier AkzoNobel. The company launched its colour and trends guide for the new year at […]

Safest car to be named

What Car? and Thatcham Research will crown Britain’s safest car at the annual What Car? Car of the Year Awards ceremony on 13 January 2016. Contenders for the Safety Award […]

Register now for industry Summit

Key experts will discuss the future of the fast-changing motor insurance industry at the fourth annual Motor Insurance Summit, taking place in London on 7 March 2016. The landscape of […]

Tesla steers clear of the forecourt

Tesla is now selling its electric cars direct to the public through high street and shopping centre outlets. Its decision to move away from the traditional forecourt route to market […]

Drink driving limit is blurry

With Christmas approaching, Accident Advice Helpline has published a report concluding that nearly 90% of motorists do not know what the drink driving limit is in England, Wales and Northern […]

ECP makes it 200

Euro Car Parts (ECP) has opened its 200th branch, located in Manchester, as it continues to fulfill its rapid expansion plans. Manchester (Moss Lane) is one of ECP’s new generation […]