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Texting and walking is a huge risk

Ford has commissioned a survey of 10,000 people across Europe to measure the issue of distracted pedestrians – including those crossing the road where there is no official crossing. According […]

Matthias Müller unveils VW’s next steps

Matthias Müller, chairman of the board of management of Volkswagen, has announced the five key steps to realign the Group. ‘We have to look beyond the current situation and create […]

Thatcham drive standards in cyber security

Establishing standards to promote consumer confidence around vehicle cyber security is high on the agenda for Thatcham Research, as the British insurers’ research centre turns attentions to combatting future car […]

Autoglym receives charity award

Autoglym has been honoured with a special award for the work it does to support firefighters across the UK. The firm has been named the 2015 Corporate Supporter of the […]

Overview of the Tokyo Motor Show

Paul Newton, director, world markets research for IHS Automotive: The 44th Tokyo Motor Show opened to the press today (28 October), with leading Japanese and global automakers showcasing next-generation green […]

Duty of care risks rise

The risk of potentially costly duty of care problems for fleet managers is increasing, according to The Fuelcard People. Steve Clarke, group marketing manager at The Fuelcard People, made the […]

VW profits plummet after emissions scandal

The diesel emissions scandal drove Volkswagen to an operating loss of around £2.5 billion between July and September, it has emerged. New figures reported by the German car manufacturer show […]

Number of tax-exempt cars to drop

It has been estimated that the number of tax-exempt cars will be slashed from around 445 to 13 in 18 months’ time under new car tax plans. This means that […]

Cuvva launches in UK

A new short term car insurance app that allows users to get fully covered on any car in the UK for a little as an hour has been launched. The […]

AlignMyCar completes debut race season

AlignMyCar Racing, the motorsport team created by wheel servicing equipment supplier Pro-Align to promote the benefits of four wheel alignment, has successfully completed its debut race season. Competing in the […]

Support for speed cameras wavers

A national survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has shown that although most drivers support speed cameras there are big variations across the country – and Londoners and […]

BuySure now offered on used vans

The RAC has extended its BuySure proposition to apply to all used light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The initiative was originally launched for used cars two years ago […]