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Renault Sport glides into Aberdeen

Just three months after opening its doors Specialist Cars Aberdeen has joined the exclusive Renault Sport dealer network, which means it’s recognised as a dedicated specialist in the sale and […]

Champagne moment for National Windscreens

National Windscreens has just gone the extra 600 miles for a customer. When Chandlers Coach Travel found itself stranded in Champagne, France after another coach reversed into it, smashing the […]

Electric truck a step closer

Daimler has unveiled the concept for its first ever rigid-body electric truck. Based on the Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty three-axle short-radius distribution truck, with the conventional powertrain replaced with a battery pack […]

Cloud-based ‘roadie’ for drivers

HERE, the cloud-based tracking company, has launched three new cloud-based information services that provide drivers pre-departure traffic information as well as personalised fuel and parking recommendations based on their preferences […]

Nissan headlines on fleet street

Nissan Motor (GB) has responded to growing demand from its fleet customers by making a series of key appointments in its corporate sales team. The move follows another record year […]

Numbers add up for FCA

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has reported substantial growth in the second quarter of 2016, with earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) up 16% to €1.6bn. Margins improved significantly in EMEA […]

Mixed month for UK production

June was a mixed month for the industry, with the production of commercial vehicles in the UK falling but engine production rising substantially. According to figures released by the Society […]

Voluntary windscreen code launched

Thatcham Research has issued a new voluntary code of practice to provide clear guidance on the recalibration of vital car safety technology during the replacement or refit of windscreens. The […]

Tesla gigafactory: ‘part of bigger race’

During an interview by BBC Television World News, Dr Peter Harrop, chairman of analysts IDTechEx, suggested the Tesla gigafactory was ‘part of a bigger race’ to supply battery power. In […]

Wunelli selects Vodafone

Wunelli, a LexisNexis Risk Solutions company, has selected Vodafone as one of its chosen suppliers for insurance telematics products. As an appointed provider for the supply of highly reliable telematics […]

VW improves on 2015 figures

The Volkswagen Group saw a year-on-year increase in deliveries of 5.1% during June. It handed over 883,400 vehicles to customers while, in total, deliveries for the first half of 2016 […]

Kids clean up this summer

Vauxhall Motors has launched a ‘Kids Carwash Franchise’ to encourage children to show off their entrepreneurial spirit and earn some extra cash this summer. The car manufacturer is supplying kids […]