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Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families, has today launched its new mental health campaign in line with World Mental Health Day. As part of this important campaign, Ben is calling on everyone working in the automotive industry to get involved […]
The ‘five star truck safety plan’, announced by the Mayor of London on 30th September 2016, has been described as “a much more targeted approach and a step in the right direction” by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) today who also said “industry will need time to adapt.” Sadiq Khan revealed Transport for London’s (TfL’s) […]
Eight of the UK’s major car brands united today at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on the eve of the key international motor show to demonstrate the diversity and quality of cars currently produced in the UK. Senior executives from British-based manufacturers, including Aston Martin, BMW MINI, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall, were joined by Mark Garnier MP, the British Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Trade, to […]
Vauxhall has performed very strongly in the second annual JD Power survey for vehicle dependability, achieving fourth overall in the manufacturer rankings. Moving up from ninth in last year’s inaugural survey, Vauxhall outperformed all premium rivals including Mercedes, BMW and Jaguar. Recording a range average of 90 problems per 100 vehicles (pp100), considerably better than […]
The trade body for the UK automotive sector, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), reacts to the result in the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said,“The British public has chosen a new future out of Europe. Government must now maintain economic stability and secure a deal with […]
The UK motor industry has today restated its view that staying in the European Union is best for its business and best for British jobs, just ahead of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which represents the UK automotive industry, wants to ensure there […]
Aston Martin Newcastle is a state-of-the-art facility, located on the Silverlink, which is easily accessible from the A19 and A1. It is the first Aston Martin dealership for the Decidebloom group, which has 35 dealerships across the UK. The 1,950m2 facility includes a 14-car showroom offering the full range of Aston Martin sports cars and […]
Brake, the national road safety charity, has published a new report indicating that deaths on UK roads are up: Brake is extremely disappointed that the latest estimated figures from the Department for Transport show that 1,780 people were killed on Britain’s roads in the year ending, September 2015. An estimated 5,620 drink-drive crashes took place […]
One of the stars of Channel 4’s hit series, For The Love of Cars, is to be the special guest at the first ever The International Ford Show, which takes place on the weekend of April 30-May 1 2016. Ant Anstead, who stars alongside Philip Glenister in the popular programme, will attend the event at […]
In a survey of over 30,000 people carried out by the Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU), Honda came top for reliability. The brand received a reliability rating of 93/100 and a further 79% of survey respondents stated they would recommend a Honda vehicle. The Honda Jazz was rated as the top car in terms of reliability in the […]