John has been writing about cars since the start of 2011, with a particular fondness for models with USB connectivity and a serious distaste for steering wheels with too many buttons. Can often be found trying to seduce 1.0-litre engines. When away from things that go brum, apostrophe snob John can often be found making noise with varying degrees of musicality.
A refreshed Jeep Compass is now on UK sale with a series of notable changes. The updated compact SUV debuts a new six speed automatic transmission for petrol models - intended to improve performan...
Mercedes-Benz has launched a new app to help company car drivers track their mileage, calculate fuel costs, and find their vehicle in a crowded car park. Mile Tracker - available for free on iPho...
Van fleet managers are being urged to remind van drivers to be wary of their behaviour behind the wheel when driving near schools. Research from motor insurer AXA found that one in ten van driver...
Matt Harrison has been named as the new President and Managing Director of Toyota GB. He takes over from Jon Williams who is taking up a new role with a private Toyota distributor outside Europe ...
Ford has paid homage to Southampton by donating one of the last Transit minibuses built in the city to the council. Two million Transits were produced at Ford’s 44-acre Swaythling plant over 40 yea...
Around 26,000 litres of fuel suspected to have been smuggled into the UK has been seized in Scotland. A lorry carrying 26 plastic tanks of fuel was stopped and searched by officers of HM Revenue ...
A total of 392 public transport buses will be upgraded in a bid to improve air quality in Britain’s most polluted urban areas. Eleven local authorities will receive a share of the £5million fundin...
Only half of truck drivers bother to belt up, according to new research from Sweden. Most of the 700 truck drivers interviewed as part of a study conducted by Sweden’s National Society for Road Sa...
September 2013 sees the motoring spotlight shine on Frankfurt as the world’s leading car makers descend on the German city (and birthplace of the sausage) for the 65th International Motor Show (IAA...
International Decision Systems’ (IDS) fleet and leasing-focussed DataDirect products will be offered by Clear Vehicle Data (CVD) after the company was appointed as a UK distributor and re-seller. ...