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The RHA is concerned that hauliers may be in for a surprise when the time comes to renew their insurance premiums since the Lord Chancellor released details of a proposed change to the way that compensation payments are calculated. The discount (or interest) rate used to calculate these payouts will be cut from 2.5% to […]
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is giving back to the local community by joining forces with Riverside College and launching its first ever apprentice scheme from its Liverpool headquarters – further demonstrating its devotion to the region. BAC is the manufacturer of the Mono, the world’s only road-legal, single-seater supercar, and is incredibly proud of its […]
According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), production of cars in the UK hit a 17 year high in 2o16. This means that the highest production was hit since 1999. Further figures indicate that the UK is the second biggest producer of premium cars after Germany and […]
This information is directly from Rolls-Royce and to those in the know, you’ll appreciate as to why it has been reported. For others that aren’t so sure, it is because there has been some suggestion of dubious practices by Rolls-Royce plc. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is issuing this statement in order to clarify confusion and misreporting […]
Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has called on Highways England to review its processes for handling Crown property claims against drivers, fleet operators and insurers, with cost exaggerations and data errors unacceptably common. If you damage Crown property, for example, by hitting a motorway barrier or traffic sign, you or your insurer will receive a […]
The majority of new car buyers will lose out when new road tax rules come into force on 1st April 2017, according to latest research from HonestJohn.co.uk. The leading consumer motoring site’s figures show that new tax rules will add more than £500 to the long-term running costs of Britain’s most-popular and eco-friendly vehicles, while […]
The UK new car market achieved another record year in 2016, with annual registrations climbing for the fifth year in a row to almost 2.7 million, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The market has experienced uplifts in 10 out of the last 12 months, albeit finishing with a […]
Just what is Kia up to? Their upcoming car is being blasted around the Nurburgring – which can surely mean one thing. This is either a performance car, or a car with a serious performance edition. Kia is encouraging us all to get over to www.thecurveahead.net to find out what awaits through the curve ahead. There’s […]
The Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust (MSMT), a charitable body that exists to assist in the recording and publication of motoring history, is to hold a conference for aspiring authors. ‘How to publish motoring history’ is a one-day event on Saturday, 11 March 2017 at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon. It will gather together writers, editors […]
UK car manufacturing reported steady growth in September 2016, with production rising by 0.9%, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Exports rose 5.0% to reach 123,119 units, offsetting a -10.6% decline in production for the home market. Overall year-to-date output increased 10.5% to 1,292,453 units, as production […]