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‘It’s the future of transport’

The first fully autonomous pods have been demonstrated in Milton Keynes when driverless rides were given to members of the media, as well as a number of VIPs including Secretary […]

‘The most expensive call you’ll make’

Drivers in Scotland have the highest proportion of offences for using a mobile phone behind the wheel than anywhere else in the UK. Tougher penalties came into force yesterday, with […]

Autoglass identifies ADAS blind spots

UK fleet knowledge is struggling to keep up with the pace of change in vehicle technology, according to new research from Autoglass. Some 27% of fleet managers acknowledge a lack […]

Brits to spend £108bn on new cars

Britons are expected to spend more than £108bn on a new or second hand car this year. A study by American Express found that 19% of adults will spend an […]

Axalta and GM renew contract

General Motors UK has renewed its three-year agreement with Axalta. As part of the agreement Axalta’s three premium global refinish brands, Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox, are officially approved suppliers […]

Kwik Fit creates 200 apprenticeships

The announcement comes with National Apprenticeship Week due to start on 6 March. Most of the two-year apprenticeships are available to 16-18 year olds and as well as developing a […]

Vauxhall and PPG sign long-term deal

Vauxhall has named PPG UK as its approved paint supplier for paint repairs. The long-term agreements confirms that both of the PPG and Nexa Autocolor brands are now fully approved […]

A quarter unworried by licence bans

Research from Goodyear Tyres UK has revealed that almost a quarter (23%) of young motorists said the risk of being prosecuted would not affect their mobile phone use behind the […]

National Windscreens opens 108th ADAS

National Windscreens has opened a new flagship fitting and calibration centre in Romford, Essex, predicting it will fast become one of its busiest sites. The Romford centre forms part of […]

Joint statement from Chancellor and ABI

More than a dozen CEOs of leading insurance firms met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond yesterday in a bid to reverse the decision to cut the discount […]

1,160 Ford jobs under threat

The Unite union has claimed that 1,160 jobs at Ford’s Bridgend plant will go by 2021. This is according to a leaked Ford document seen by BBC Wales. Ford is […]

Ferrari takes classic Apprenticeship approach

Ferrari has upgraded its Apprenticeship programme for school-leavers aged 16-19 with a new training module focused on Classic Car Technology. The new programme includes ballast resistor ignition systems, magneto ignition […]