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Kwik Fit apologises after investigation

Kwik Fit has apologised unreservedly after an undercover investigation by the BBC has exposed tyre inflation deception at the company. The investigation came after customer complaints and a whistle-blower who still […]

Car buying trends are evolving

New data from Contracthireacar.com reveals that while certain trends in the car world are undoubtedly evolving, some things haven’t changed. Crossovers, a minority style of car when Contracthireacar.com’s data began in […]

VW drivers could face 10-month wait

Motorists are being warned that work to fix some of the cars affected by the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal will not start until next autumn. Paul Willis, the boss of […]

Record sales for BMW

Following on from the best ever first three quarters in the company’s sales history, October was another record month for BMW Group deliveries. Sales of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand […]

BFS pledges SME cash

More loans are expected to flow to small businesses after Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has pledged to increase its funding for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by more than £290m […]

VW causes fall in Porsche profits

Profits at Porsche, which owns a controlling stake in Volkswagen, have plunged in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal at VW. Porsche’s pre-tax profit more than halved to €1.19bn […]

Young drivers underestimate cost of insurance

More than half of young drivers do not budget enough money to pay for their insurance in their first year of driving, new RAC research reveals. Fifty-six per cent of […]

Tesla rival plans EVs for 2017

New US start-up company Faraday Future plans to start building electric cars by 2017, it has been revealed. Backed by a Chinese billionaire, the firm is set to take on […]

VW offers goodwill gesture in US

Motorists in the US affected by the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal have been offered a goodwill gesture. VW’s offer will see customers in America receive vouchers and gift cards worth […]

ADLV reports surge in licence checks

The ADLV (Association for Driving Licence Verification) has reported a surge in online commercial checking from vocational fleets following the abolition of the paper driving licence counterpart in July this […]