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Electric cars may soon be able to match diesel and petrol vehicles for endurance and power storage capacity, new research suggests. Researchers from Cambridge University believe the answer lies in […]

PPG Industries has appointed David Bem as vice president, science and technology, and chief technology officer-elect (CTO-elect) effective from 16 November 2015. Bem joins PPG from Dow Chemical, where he […]

Twenty four finalists from across Honda (UK)’s aftersales network joined senior management from Honda (UK) in the brand’s first Bodyshop of the Year Awards. Chiswick Honda walked away with the […]

NSL Automotive Components has expanded its Coventry operations following the acquisition of a local car parts supplier for a six figure sum. The fast growing business, which specialises in the […]

The BVRLA has launched a series of roundtables to help shape the association’s policy position in four key areas affecting fleets. The first gathering took place on 19 October and […]

Over 70% of dealers surveyed by HPI, are concerned about damaging their reputation by inadvertently selling on a clocked vehicle. With 1 in 20 cars checked with HPI recorded as having […]

Emissions testing in the European Union is to get stricter after the recent Volkswagen scandal. It should mean that motorists buying a car fuelled by diesel will get greater peace of mind […]

In the third quarter of 2015, the total number of alternative fuel vehicle registrations in the EU increased (+13.4%), reaching 127,661 units. Of these, electric vehicle (EV) registrations showed a substantial […]

Rupert Pontin, head of valuations at Glass’s give us his views on the automotive vehicle trends for November: In the grand scheme of things it is rare that any industry […]

Northern Ireland’s automotive trade can take advantage of a potential revenue opportunity as vehicles become increasingly complex, a study by Accident Exchange has shown. Its investigation showed the average cost […]

From plug-in hybrids to zero-emission electric and hydrogen cars, Go Ultra Low will present the very latest ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) at the Regent Street Motor Show this Saturday […]

Next week’s increase in insurance premium tax from 6% to 9.5% is due to cost motorists an extra £386m a year, taking their insurance tax contribution to over £1bn for […]