Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards has written about eight essential items that you should keep in your vehicle to help keep you safe on the road. Phone and charger Turn your phone to silent and place it in the glove box to avoid temptation to use it whilst […]
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ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR NEW LOOK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWCASE
The beginning of August marks another major milestone in the countdown to the UK’s celebrated round of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship. With little more than nine weeks remaining until the thrilling WRC title fight arrives on these shores, official entries to this autumn’s Wales Rally GB (3-6 October) […]
THE FORCE IS WITH SCALA
The newly launched Scala has been called into service to join the ranks of ŠKODA’s celebrated blue-light fleet line-up. The ŠKODA Scala’s advanced driver assistance and safety features make it an ideal partner for the emergency services. The brand also offers a ‘one-stop shop’ for blue-light fleets that includes full […]
OVER 50 YEARS OF PROGRESS: HYUNDAI MOTOR LAUNCHES NEW COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN
Hyundai launches ‘Progress’ communication campaign with the tagline “Next Awaits” to highlight the brand’s progressive spirit The hero film shows the roots of Hyundai’s success and demonstrates why it has become the sixth-largest carmaker globally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=GDTd5VYFNaE Campaign shows how far the company has come in just 50 years to be one […]
Car trader ordered to pay thousands after misleading advert
A trader from Dudley who sold a car which turned out to have a leaking exhaust and other damage has been hit with a bill of more than £3,000 by a court. Karmjeet Sandhu, trading as GVS Autos, put a 2010 Seat Ibiza up for sale online with Auto Trader […]
ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS RETURNS TO ANDALUSIAN COAST
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars arrives in the chicest enclaves of the Andalusian coast to once again serve a gentle presence to patrons of luxury at play. Working with an exclusive selection of partners across the region, the marque will present highly Bespoke motor cars and experiences in locations entirely befitting the […]
SMMT LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) wrote to the Prime Minister, congratulating him on his appointment and setting out the UK automotive industry’s immediate and future priorities at a time of dramatic transformation for the sector. These include: supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles by investing in […]
SEAT: FROM HARDWARE TO SOFTWARE
The Software House announced at the Mobile World Congress will be called SEAT:CODE New structure led by brand CIO Sebastian Grams, and Carlos Buenosvinos as CTO of the new software centre This centre of excellence will be located in Barcelona Open selection process to recruit more than 100 software development […]
THE MOTOR OMBUDSMAN WINS TYRESAFE ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA AWARD
The Motor Ombudsman receives the Online and Social Media trophy at TyreSafe’s annual awards ceremony, held at St George’s Park in Staffordshire The yearly accolades recognise individuals and businesses that have made a significant contribution to raising awareness about tyre safety-related issues The automotive dispute resolution provider was rewarded for […]
MOTOR INDUSTRY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
The progress of UK Automotive in sustainable development is revealed today by new data published the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 20th annual Sustainability Report reveals environmental, economic, and social gains achieved by the sector over the past two decades, highlighting the substantial improvements in areas such […]