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Counting down to WorldSkills

The WorldSkills UK Competitions take place next week (17-19 November) as part of the Skills Show 2016 held at Birmingham’s NEC. The competitions, designed to ‘inspire apprentices and young people […]

Millbrook set for big finish

Millbrook Group will open its first 4WD climatic chassis dynamometer facility next month, when it hosts the inaugural UK Automotive Testing Show & Expo. It will have a -20C to […]

Self-drive inquiry to continue

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will continue its inquiry investigating driverless vehicles on Tuesday 15 November. The Committee will hear evidence from Transport for London, Highways England […]

Cambridgeshire UK’s classy car capital

Ely in Cambridge has been found to be the classy car capital of the UK. A new analysis has found that Cambridgeshire is the area where the most expensive cars […]

Hats off to hats on campaign

BEN celebrated its first ever national fundraising event yesterday, which signalled the launch of a new campaign to shine a light on mental health issues within the automotive industry. The […]

Tesla targets European expansion

Tesla doesn’t see Brexit a problem and is planning to open up an engineering centre in the UK, according to founder Elon Musk. He said he didn’t envisage Brexit as […]

Motor premiums drive esure growth

Demand for motor insurance products has driven a sharp upturn in gross written premiums at esure Group this year. It reported a 15.9% rise in gross written premiums to £499m […]

BMW workers back strike action

BMW workers at five sites in England have voted to strike after the German carmaker announced it would close its final salary pensions scheme. Workers at Mini and Rolls-Royce plants, […]

Scottish drivers flock to rapid charging

Research has found that drivers of electric vehicles in Scotland prefer rapid charging, with many standard charging points not used at all. The number of electric vehicles in Scotland has […]

VQS renews FCA contract

Vehicle Quality Solutions (VQS) has agreed a major contract to provide a range of inspection services and systems for the FCA Group on several thousands of cars and vans each […]

New contract for Winns

Newcastle-based law firm Winn Solicitors is expanding after winning a new 12 month contract with independent insurance broker Saffron. The national accident management specialist is now working in partnership with […]

Questions remain over autonomous timelines

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into the future uses of connected and autonomous vehicles has heard that timeframes for widespread adoption of the technology are ‘very […]