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High point for Hyundai

Hyundai Motor UK has just recorded its strongest ever sales month, which saw it achieve the highest sales recorded by any Hyundai European subsidiary. In September, Hyundai Motor UK sales […]

The true cost of road casualties

UK road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has called for a cohesive government strategy to reverse the trend of flat-lining road deaths. It’s also estimated that road casualties last year cost […]

Beginners go back to the start

Bentley has returned to its roots to give apprentices the opportunity to restore a T-Series to its original factory specifications. As part of the company’s apprenticeship learning programme, the new […]

No respite for policyholders

The average cost of comprehensive car insurance continued to rise during the third quarter of the year, with the high cost of repairs and Insurance Premium Tax both contributing factors. […]

Insurers set the bar high

Covéa Insurance engineers have set a new industry benchmark by achieving a ‘distinction’ for the second year in a row during a certification process with Audatex. Every operational member of […]

Shareholders to decide demerger

Shareholders will decide next month if Esure’s demerger with Gocompare will go ahead. They will meet on November 1 to decide if the plan meets their approval. The group revealed plans […]

Skills shortage for drivers too

According to new research over a third of British motorists do not know how to replace a tyre. It also found that 23% of those polled do not know how […]

Coming to a city near you

A driverless car has been tested on UK streets for the first time. A two-seater Pathfinder, built by Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) travelled 1.25 miles through pedestrianised areas of Milton […]

Dealership’s fleet targeted by fraudsters

A dealership in the Midlands has fought back against fraudsters who were making up to 40 bogus claims a year. Research Garage in Nuneaton was targeted because criminal gangs presumed […]

BEN goes on the campaign trail

Automotive industry charity BEN is shining a light on the often unspoken issue of mental health with a new campaign underpinned by its first ever national fundraising day. Mental wellness […]

Century of cities up for TomTom

TomTom’s new traffic portal has extended to 100 cities in six months since launching. TomTom City is accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone and provides freely accessible content showing live […]

Let’s put a brake on drink driving

Brake has urged the government to lower the UK’s drink driving limit, an opinion shared by 77% of the public. England and Wales have one of the highest drink drive […]