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Fix sponsored driver tops SuperCup

Fix Auto UK-sponsored driver Jac Constable has extended his lead at the top of the Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Am Class Championship to 73 points after three successful races at Rockingham […]

Siemens buys self-driving software specialist

Siemens has agreed to buy Dutch self-driving software specialist Tass International for an undisclosed sum to strengthen its automotive business reports Reuters. Tass makes software that can simulate complex traffic […]

Consumers finding their voice

Comscore reports 50% of all online searches will be voice searches by 2020 with Microsoft’s voice-controlled virtual assistant Cortana now with 133 million monthly users according to Tech Radar. Dealer […]

EVs top tech list

Electric cars top the list for the most popular technology for UK households in the future, beating drones, virtual-reality headsets and self-ordering fridges according to a new survey by OVO […]

Aston Martin commits to EV

Aston Martin has revealed plans to go electric with 100% of its vehicles hybrid by the middle of 2020s. Dr Andy Palmer, president and chief executive officer of Aston Martin […]

Little love for safety systems

More than 60% of drivers want technology to prevent other motorists from breaking the law, but many do not want the same technology to control their vehicles. Researchers spoke with […]

Conference eyes insurance future

Plans for Marketforce’s Future of General Insurance event are gearing up with a number of new speakers announced. Having undergone a major refresh for 2017, this year’s event sees the […]

New head of mobile sales for Revive!

Revive! has appointed Mike Collyer as head of mobile sales. Mike maintains considerable expertise in all aspects of bodyshop management gained through running his own repair facility and working for […]

Fewer driver mobile hang ups

Drivers are less concerned about using their mobile phones behind the wheel than they were eight years ago. Only 50% of all drivers think any use of a mobile phone […]

KPMG strengthens UK Mobility 2030

KPMG has appointed Christoph Domke as director of Commercial Mobility within its Mobility 2030 practice. The firm’s Mobility 2030 practice provides global insights and support to help clients in sectors including […]

Driverless cars unsettle majority

The majority of people (66%) would be uncomfortable travelling in a driverless car at 70mph, according to a new study by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. According to the findings, […]

Vulog raises $20m

Vulog, a shared mobility technology provider powering some of the world’s most successful services across four continents, has raised $20m in Series B funding. The capital raised included participation of […]