Government expected to water down 2030 ban on ICE sales
The government is expected to back down on plans to reintroduce the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. Labour pledged to reinstate the 2030 deadline […]
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Road Safety Strategy unveiled in Northern Ireland
A new road safety strategy has been launched by the Northern Ireland Department of Infrastructure with the intention of halving road deaths by the end of the decade. ‘Road Safety […]
Fix Auto Edinburgh West becomes 11th fully-owned site
Fix Auto UK has acquired its 11th fully-owned bodyshop after purchasing Fix Auto Edinburgh West. The acquisition from owners Stewart and Carol Roden is Fix Auto UK’s first in Scotland. The […]
Bristol Street Motors completes commercial vehicle shift
Bristol Street Motors Orpington Ford has completed its transformation into a dedicated commercial vehicle repairer and dealership. The shift in strategy comes after the company identified a sharp rise in […]
PPG LINQ among winners of Automechanika Innovation Awards
The PPG LINQ digital ecosystem has received one of the prestigious Automechanika Innovation Awards at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024. PPG LINQ won in the Body & Paint category after the judges […]
The AA calls for 1,000 more road police officers
The AA is calling on the Home Secretary to appoint 1,000 new roads police officers to improve road safety and help tackle wider crime. As part of its manifesto, Labour […]
Drivers warned against speed limiter tampering
Drivers have been warned against removing speed limiters from cars after new EU regulations made them mandatory for all new vehicles. According to a new directive, all new cars must […]
BMW issues global recall of 1.5 million cars
BMW Group is recalling more than 1.5 million cars because of a fault with their braking system. Models affected include the BMW X1, X3, X4, X5, X6, and X7 SUVs, the […]
FLA reports uptick in consumer confidence
Consumer confidence appears to be growing with the consumer car finance market enjoying a positive start to the second half of the year. The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has […]
Ben urges industry to back Christmas Jumper Day
Automotive industry charity Ben is inviting the sector to get involved in Christmas Jumper Day this December, which will take place on 13 December – or any day in the […]
ACG appoints new head of sales
Accident Credit Group (ACG) has appointed Nicky Rushton as the company’s new head of sales. She will lead and develop ACG’s growing sales function, with the support of sales director […]
New legislation steps up safety around HGVs
Legislation has been tightened around the minimum direct vision requirements for heavy good vehicles (HGVs) to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. The new legislation will be […]
