Ford named Best Global Green Brand
Ford has topped the Interbrand’s 2014 list of the 50 Best Global Green Brands, followed by three other carmakers – in a demonstration of the leadership the automotive industry is taking in the fiel...
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Mitsubishi staff support disability charity with generous donation
Mitsubishi UK has successfully raised more than £75,000 for the charity National Star which supports young people with disabilities. Since 2010, staff at the Mitsubishi’s head office as well as d...
Renault reveals new ‘Limited’ edition Megane and Scenic models
Renault is releasing new ‘Limited’ versions across its Megane and Scenic ranges, to celebrate the summer. The new models are based on the Dynamique TomTom, and cost just £500 more, yet benefit from...
Drivers still unsure of EVs, with more than half not considering the switch
Just 5 per cent of people in the UK have been found to be considering buying an electric car or van, according to a new Government survey. More than half (56%) of respondents said they hadn’t rea...
London still a long way from electric car target
London has only achieved 3 per cent of its targeted uptake for electric cars, according to the BBC, despite the city mayor’s ambitious plans for battery powered models. The mayor, Boris Johnson w...
Increasing car use doesn’t boost the economy, study finds
The car and our economy; it is often assumed that the one drives the other. But not necessarily so, according to a new study titled ‘The Mobility-Productivity Paradox’. Written by independent Can...
Electric buses recharge in just 15 seconds
Scientists in Switzerland are testing new technology which could allow electric buses to recharge in as little as 15 seconds; something that could massively increase their uptake. Working in part...
Driving theory test cost to be cut by a quarter
Learner drivers can rejoice; the cost of the driving theory test is to be cut by 25%. It will start with a 19% decrease in the cost of taking the cost from this October, when the fee will drop from...
Relief for motorists as parking fine spy cars are banned
The Government is to ban the sneaky use of CCTV spy cars alone, to enforce parking restrictions and issue fines. Following much complaint from businesses and shoppers, the Department for Transpor...
Audi draws up blueprints for new electric cars
Audi is believed to have drawn up blueprints for high performance electric cars, as part of plans to take on Tesla and its fellow German brands. Although Audi has had an on again/off again relati...
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