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Air quality concerns on the rise

Internet searches relating to air pollution have increased 750% in the UK in the last decade, according to the producer of the world’s best-selling electric car. Nissan, which produces the […]

RMI enhances MOT training

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) is responding to industry demand by opening two new training academies in the north and south of England, increasing the provision of MOT training […]

BEN adds online recruitment service

BEN has launched a new recruitment website designed to give automotive recruiters a niche job board exclusively for the industry. With more than 1,300 jobs already listed, the site is […]

German regulators approve VW fix

Volkswagen AG will begin technical fixes on 460,000 diesel cars after receiving German regulatory approval. The approval from the Federal Motor Transport Authority applies to models with 1.2-liter EA189 engines […]

‘Strong appetite for used vehicles’

The market for used cars is flourishing, according to cap hpi, which has revealed the best-selling brands across a number of sectors. Based on the latest market sales data, it […]

BMW sets China deadline

BMW plans to launch self-driving vehicles in China in 2021. The German car manufacturer announced at a summit on artificial intelligence and robotics in China’s southern city of Shenzhen that […]

TyreSafe on the right road

TyreSafe has celebrated its 10th birthday by announcing it’s been awarded full charity status. The recognition is a major boost to the tyre safety awareness campaign as TyreSafe works to […]

Volvo puts trust in Verex

Volvo Car UK has appointed Verex to operate its seven-day and annual motor insurance scheme. Under terms of the agreement, Verex will provide sales, administration, First Notification of Loss (FNOL) […]

Texting parents set bad example    

More than one in five parents use their mobile phones while driving, even when their children are in the car. Vehicle leasing provider OSV Ltd found that 21% of parents […]

Pothole damage on the rise

Potholes are damaging twice as many cars today as they were 10 years ago, according to a new study conducted by the RAC. It found that 0.9% of all RAC […]

Prices soften on the forecourt

Fuel prices dipped in July to end four months of steady price rises on the forecourts. According to figures from the RAC’s July Fuel Watch report, the price of unleaded […]

Ford rides Brexit bump

Brexit has had little impact on Ford sales, according to the company’s latest European figures. On Friday it recorded its best July passenger car sales total since 2011 and its […]