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Official MPG figures overstated by 37%

Manufacturers’ quoted fuel emissions figures overstate real-world miles-per-gallon performance by an average of more than 37%, according to data collected by Professional Driver magazine. Professional Driver, the highly respected business […]

Honda to unveil new HFCV at Tokyo

Honda has announced it will display future mobility solutions, including the global debut of all new fuel cell vehicle (FCV) at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show. It will be the […]

Brake back 20mph speed limit

A research report released today (30 September 2015) by Brake, the road safety charity, has called for the removal of unnecessary barriers faced by local councils in implementing 20mph speed limits to […]

VW say 1.2m UK vehicles affected

Volkswagen has announced how many of its vehicles sold in the UK are affected by the software behind the emissions scandal. VW have quoted a figure of 1,189,906, including cars with […]

Renault ready for consumer rights act

Motor Codes, the government-approved consumer watchdog for the automotive industry, has launched a new service for its subscriber network, which will provide online training to ensure businesses are compliant with […]

Night of celebration for Fix Auto

For the fourth successive year Fix Auto bodyshops experienced the sweet taste of success during the prestigious bodyshop Awards 2015.   Incredibly, less than two years after first opening its doors […]

VW values ‘marginally affected’ by emissions

Trade values of Volkswagen used cars have so far only been marginally affected by the news of last week’s emissions scandal, according to figures from Glass’s. These are the key […]

Seat involved in diesel scandal

Seat is the latest VW brand to reveal it is involved in the diesel duping scandal that has rocked the automotive world. Seat sit under the Volkswagen umbrella along with […]

Tesla opens European factory

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has opened the doors to the company’s first European factory in Tilburg in the Netherlands. The new 77,648sqm facility that sits near the Belgian border, […]

New appointment at Thatcham

Thatcham Research has made a significant change in its B2C communications with the appointment of James Smith to the newly created head of communications role. An international marketing communications specialist, […]