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The 2016 edition of the RHA Haulage Manual has now been released. The RHA’s chief executive Richard Burnett stated “Of course in today’s hi-tech world, much of the information contained in the Manual is available online. But you can’t beat having all the information you need quickly, easily, and all in one place. And access to the […]
This week’s tips from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis, are about driving safely in frost and ice. With temperatures near freezing, here’s how you can ensure your journey is a safe one for the road. Make sure you have cleared your windows and side mirrors before starting your journey and use the heater […]
Here at Car Articles, we’ve long been fans of the big cat marque. Jaguar Land Rover has been consistent in producing some truly excellent cars of late and the XE is no exception. Well, now there’s another compelling reason to buy. The Jaguar XE has been named as Euro NCAP’s safest large family car. What […]
The Bentley coachbuilding divison – Mulliner – has taken car interiors to the next level with the fabulous stone veneer you can see in the image. The veneer is built from stone that is over 200 million years old! The slate and quartzite stone is sustainably sourced from hand-selected quarries in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, […]
According to the exclusive data provided to the UK’s biggest selling weekly car magazine Auto Express by leading warranty provider Warrantywise, Japanese and Korean cars are more dependable than their European or U.S. rivals. The table also reveals which brands are likely to see owners visiting the service workshop more often, and who will have […]
We were going to go a little bit left-field this year but after flicking through page after page of car magazines, articles and online images, we came back to this – the Volvo XC90. The SUV has been on the map as just about the most popular body shape of a vehicle that you can […]
New research from the What Car? True MPG team confirms that drivers who need to put in extra miles to visit family and friends over the holidays could face hidden costs. A recent test on a selection of popular vehicles shows that fuel efficiency can be cut by more than 7% when cars are driven with four occupants […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that the company is seeking a record number of candidates for its 2016 Apprenticeship Programme. Seventeen places are available, the highest number of annual apprenticeships since the programme launched in 2006. The Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Apprenticeship Programme provides people aged 16-24 with the opportunity to train with the Goodwood-based manufacturer […]
Tachograph breaks, the mandatory rest stops commercial operators must take when driving, were the cause of nearly 1,700 road closures in one year alone, according to newly released figures from IAM Drive & Survive. According to the Road Haulage Association 85% of everything sold in the UK is carried by truck at some stage of […]
Here’s the text direct from Volkswagen in relation to how the CO2 scandal has impacted the company: Just a month after questions relating to the CO2 figures measured on some of the Group’s models arose, Volkswagen has largely concluded the clarification of the matter. Following extensive internal investigations and measurement checks, it is now clear […]