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Fuel price cuts ‘should be bigger’

Big supermarkets have announced further price cuts at the pumps, but the cuts should be bigger according to the RAC. Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons will all drop the price […]

Apple car rumours gather momentum

Rumours that tech giant Apple is getting ready to develop its own a self-driving or electric car are gathering pace, as chief executive Tim Cook told the car industry to […]

Next generation want electric cars

Electric vehicles will be the vehicle of choice for motorists by 2026 as a new generation of budding car owners plan to plug-in to greener driving, research among teenagers and […]

FirstCar and Creditplus announce partnership

FirstCar has announced that it has agreed a partnership with Creditplus to help young drivers find affordable car finance for their first cars. The partnership will grant readers of FirstCar […]

Toyota recalls 6.5 million cars

Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it will recall 6.5 million vehicles worldwide over a faulty window switch. The power switch could potentially short-circuit, causing parts to overheat and could lead […]

2014 CAS scheme results published

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published its Compliance Assessment Scheme figures for 2014, which show that 88% of operators assessed have achieved a rating of excellent, good or […]

Takata recall could expand further

Regulators in the US said they could expand their investigation into Takata air bag inflators beyond 11 car manufacturers, as questions arose about whether vehicle design played a role in the devices […]

Ford improves adhesives through nature

Ford will chart new territory as it seeks to create adhesive innovations inspired by the gecko. Working alongside Procter & Gamble, both companies will share biomimicry research findings in the search […]

Fleets won’t drop diesel without changes

Fleets across Europe are unlikely to move markedly away from diesel power unless major tax and legislative changes are introduced, predicts Chevin Fleet Solutions. The fleet software specialist says that […]

HPI urges dealers to protect themselves

As a Birmingham independent car dealer is jailed for five years and six months for clocking more than 4 million miles off cars, vehicle history check expert, HPI, highlights this […]