Defective and poorly maintained vehicles played a contributory factor in more than 1,700 road casualties last year, up 7% compared to 2020, analysis from AA Approved Garages can reveal 1 .
The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its lowest level since records began, according to new research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
A poll by The Motor Ombudsman on the challenges faced by independent garages and franchise dealer workshops during the first six months of 2022, has shown that increasing operational costs have proved the biggest concern for 79% of businesses since January.
ROAD SAFETY AND breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging pet owners to ensure their animals are kept cool and safe on car journeys during the current heatwave that’s affecting much of the country.
With less than a fortnight until most schools break up for summer, the RAC believes many holidays could be ruined by breakdowns as eight in 10 drivers don't routinely check their cars before setting out on long trips.
MotoNovo, which has enhanced its business finance capability, matching this with a desire to increase market share in the new and used vehicle financing sector, has aligned its ambition with action;
Charlie Cook, the founder of Rightcharge, a site that helps EV drivers install a charge point and save money on their energy bills, said:
Leasing and mobility expert, Alphabet (GB), has announced the launch of a new Salary Sacrifice product for its corporate customers. Salary Sacrifice is the latest addition to Alphabet’s contract hire portfolio, providing customers with the flexibility to offer all employees, including those who may not have been previously eligible for a company
Petrol wholesale price has recovered some cost but remains essentially 5p a litre cheaper than the early June peaks yet there are still record prices at the pumps.
In response to the Government’s Call for Evidence on its Green Finance Strategy, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has set out the need for a Green Finance Wholesale Guarantee so that the funding of all types of greener technology is seen as an attractive and solidly investable proposition.
With over 480,000 pure-electric cars now on UK roads, plus over 390,000 plug-in hybrids, public attention is increasingly turning to the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
British Gas, the UK’s largest energy and home services company, has partnered with Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s largest networks of rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points, to help transition its vehicles to an all-electric fleet and simplify the charging process for its drivers.
ROAD SAFETY organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers of all ages to ensure they meet the minimum standard for driving. This would make a significant contribution to reducing the 3,000 fatal and serious injury collisions which occur every year on the UK’s roads because of poor eyesight 1 .
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes fell in April 2022 by 1% compared with the same month in 2021. The corresponding value of new business grew by 12% over the same period. In the first four months of 2022, new business volumes were 15% higher than in the same period in
The BVRLA is urging the Chancellor to support the uptake of electric cars by keeping Benefit-in-Kind rates low and giving foresight beyond the current 2024/25 cut off. Highlighting the success of the tax regime for electric cars to date, the campaign is encouraging industry professionals to write to their local Member of Parliament (MP) to educate
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging all road users to be ‘Blue Light Aware’, and to stay safe and legal when helping emergency services vehicles.
Being followed too closely by other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on Britain's roads, latest research reveals.
After many years of a low-interest, low inflation economy, which will be new for many consumer and dealer personnel, MotoNovo Finance Managing Director Karl Werner is keen to reassure dealers that dealer finance remains competitive in pricing and acceptance levels for many customers, as he notes;
Homeowners with an electric vehicle (EV) charge point on their driveway are helping to make range-anxiety a thing of the past by renting out their driveway to EV owners looking for somewhere to park and charge their car, claims the online parking portal, YourParkingSpace.co.uk.
Drivers of electric and hybrid cars feel less stressed behind the wheel than drivers of petrol or diesel cars, according to research by DS Automobiles.
Global professional tool manufacturer and construction solutions company Hilti has begun its latest rollout of electric vehicles, replacing more than 200 cars across the UK with Kia electric models.
believe housing was looking for a new fleet supplier that could offer expert Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) management and provide a ‘one-stop shop’, including ongoing support and fleet consultancy for the company, as it moved into unknown territory on its rapid growth trajectory. The housing association also wanted to step away from its existing
As the nation prepares to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year on the throne, road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has urged motorists to watch out for a range of potential road safety risks.
Drivers need to be properly rested before setting off on long road journeys over the coming Platinum Jubilee weekend, says breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. The warning comes as thousands of families and groups look forward to half-term breaks and days out breaks that could involve road journeys of several hundred miles.
The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new Motorparc data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with more plug-in electric cars, vans, trucks and buses put on Britain’s roads amid highly challenging pandemic and economic conditions.
