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Global pioneer of telematics based car insurance, insurethebox, has welcomed the recent EU law requiring cars to be fitted with an e-call button that alerts emergency services in the event of an accident. However, eCall will only be standard on brand-new cars manufactured after 1 April 2018; it won’t be retrofitted to older cars or existing […]
The iconic British marque makes some of the most luxurious and sought after GT and sportscars available. It is firmly rooted in British soil and so clearly has an interest in how the unfolding Brexit talks continue to progress. In light of this, Aston Martin has offered the following statement in relation to Brexit: As […]
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has taken the 2017 California XXL concept vehicle and developed it into a camper van ready for full production. The company will present the new Crafter-based camper for the first time at the 2018 Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf (24 August to 2 September 2018). The production version of the new camper van […]
Sometimes, it’s all too easy to fall into the perception that the headlines are always negative – especially when considering British industry. That however is clearly not the case when it comes to engines. UK engine manufacturing has surpassed the 1 million mark in April for first time on record! This is the highest April output […]
The milestone 100,000th vehicle that has now been produced in Limmer is a California Ocean (2.0 TSI, 150 kW) with 4MOTION, 7-speed DSG, two-tone Candy White/Starlight Blue Metallic paintwork with matching dark blue pop-up roof sides and awning, cycle rack, navigation system, kitchen units, wood-look flooring and much more. Dr Eckhard Scholz, Chairman of the Brand […]
Volvo Cars will remove single-use plastics from all its offices, canteens and events across the globe by the end of 2019. The decision reflects the company’s active support of the UN Environment Clean Seas campaign, and underlines its ambition to minimise its global environmental footprint. The premium car maker will replace more than 20 million […]
The Road Haulage Association welcomes Transport Secretary Chris Grayling’s acknowledgement that “Our road haulage industry is right at the heart of the £110 billion of trade that takes place between the UK and EU every year”. However, the Association has concerns regarding Government’s latest legislation on cross-border haulage as the UK continues its post-Brexit preparations. […]
The Road Haulage Association fully supports the RAC report that links vehicle breakdowns to potholes. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “Pothole-related breakdowns are bad news for all road users. However, the cost to road hauliers in particular is considerable. “Every day many thousands of deliveries are made to, and collected from distribution centres […]
Representatives from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) met with London Mayor Sadiq Khan yesterday to discuss how industry can continue to play its part in fighting the theft of powered two wheelers in the capital. They were joined by senior leaders from major motorcycle and scooter manufacturers to explain what has been done so far […]
The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the heavy fine the European Commission has imposed on Scania for being part of a price fixing cartel over 14 years – but pointed out it does nothing to pay UK hauliers back for the money they’ve spent on overpriced lorries. Earlier, the Commission announced they were fining Scania […]