Nissan eyes self-driving taxis
Nissan has revealed plans to test self-driving taxis on Japanese roads from March next year according to BBC. The company is partnering with Japanese software company DeNA, which operates online […]
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Hybrid taxis hit capital’s streets
Hybrid black taxis have hit London’s roads in a bid to help improve air quality. The launch comes ahead of new rules which require new cabs operating in London to […]
Motofix partners with PAAS Ltd.
Motofix, the leading regional vehicle accident repairer, has announced that it has partnered with PAAS Ltd. and developed a bespoke training and assessment course for quality control, aimed specifically at […]
Motor trade to prepare for clocking crisis
The motor trade could be heading towards a clocking crisis, as the number of Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) agreements reaches an all-time high. That’s the warning from big data business […]
Relay attacks pose new threat
According to the latest figures from TRACKER, 96% of motorists are at risk of having their car stolen by criminals using the latest theft technique – a relay attack. In 2016, […]
Is it legal to use a phone as a satnav?
Telematics-based car insurance company, insurethebox, is asking whether learner drivers facing the new driving test launched on 4 December 2017 understand the rules for in-car mobile phone use. For the […]
New car market continues to decline
‘The new car market continued its downward trend in November and it is now year to date -5.0% down on last year, in line with initial forecasts. ‘While alternative fuel […]
IVS forms partnership with Trim Perfect
A new partnership has been announced between International Vehicle Solutions – Cars Recon’s new UK company – and Northamptonshire-based SMART repair specialists Trim Perfect. The deal is already seeing Trim […]
Jason braves the boxing ring
Jason Thomas, Farécla sales manager for Scotland & Ireland, is putting his body on the line in a bid to raise money for Cancer Research. Despite having no previous experience, […]
Ben launches mental health training
Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people, has launched a new mental health training programme. The new service sees […]
One in five Brits switch cars due to boredom
Boredom is one of the main reasons people buy a new car in the UK, according to a new study. Car leasing specialist, UK Carline, polled 1,000 drivers who own […]
CDN gains FMCSA approval
Car Delivery Network (CDN) has achieved FMCSA approval for the second phase of its Connected Truck Strategy, FleetConnect ELD, which was rolled out earlier this year. Gearing up for the […]
