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Audi’s electric focus

Audi is aiming to have three electric car models by 2020 and expects electric vehicles to account for up to 30% of sales by 2025. It’s also setting up a […]

Rentals expecting a summer surge

Brexit could spell good news for the vehicle renting and leasing industry in the UK. With many Brits expected to opt for a staycation as a result of the vote […]

Covéa strengthens its team

Covéa Insurance has appointed Louise Hopkins as Reading branch manager. Joining from Allianz, she joins the company’s specialist regional branch based within Covéa Insurance’s Reading office and will be responsible […]

Self-driving project website launched

Details about the UK’s largest government-backed trial of self-driving vehicles are now readily available following the launch of the UK Autodrive project website. The site (www.ukautodrive.com) lists a schedule of […]

Rescue mission for British classics

Research by a leading classic car insurer, ClassicLine has revealed that a number of once popular British classic cars are close to disappearing. The list of top 10 most under […]

Reanult-Nissan targets sustainability

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has become the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, joining forces with over 200 international companies promoting global sustainability. While Renault-Nissan develops the […]

MG expands design team

MG Motor UK’s design centre, based at Longbridge, Birmingham, is continuing to expand its team of designers. Director of design, Anthony Williams-Kenny, is now back in the UK after being […]

Eco wins Indian contract

Eco Repair Systems has won a large-scale contract to design and implement its Total Fast Track Solutions operation for ATS ELGI, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive service equipment […]

Dashcams given rapid response

A new Auto Windscreens Rapid Response scooter has taken London’s roads to serve customers requiring in-vehicle camera installations. The Auto Windscreens-branded Yamaha Tricity is fully kitted out with all the […]

BCF welcomes industrial strategy

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has welcomed the new Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), replacing its predecessor, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The new […]

GM recalls 290,000 Impalas

Reuters reports that General Motors Co is recalling nearly 290,000 older Chevrolet Impala cars in the United States due to concerns the air bag may not deploy in the event […]

Tesla reveals latest master plan

Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla, has laid out the second part of his self-titled ‘master plan’ positioning the business as a leader in sustainable energy. Musk’s plans account for […]