Leading car manufacturers warn against Brexit
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned that leaving the EU could seriously damage the UK’s automotive industry. With just days to go before the referendum, key SMMT member...
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Osborne pressurised over fuel duty ahead of Autumn Statement
Various organisations have been lobbying Chancellor George Osborne to prioritise fuel duty ahead of this week’s Autumn Statement. As the Chancellor of the Exchequer fights to balance the books and...
Weekly round-up: Evoque Convertible & Fiat pick-up revealed, BMW booming, hybrid RAV4 for £199 a month
Some of this week's biggest car news may have passed you by. Fortunately, we've rounded-up the most important stories to get you up to speed...
Bedfordshire Police could use M1 speed cameras to raise money
The Bedfordshire Police crime commissioner has said that he could resort to using speed cameras on the M1 to raise money. Speaking to the Home Affairs Select Committee, Olly Martins said that the ...
Change of venue for CarFest North 2016
The northern leg of Chris Evans’ charity CarFest show will be held at Bolesworth Castle, near Chester, from 2016. Located just 10 miles from Oulton Park, the venue for the 2015 CarFest North event...
Shooting begins for Amazon’s new Clarkson, Hammond and May show in Portugal
The cameras have started rolling for Amazon’s new car show featuring former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. A tweet from @JeremyClarkson includes a shot of the ...
In-car smoking ban for England and Wales; £50 fine for rule-breakers
A new law for has come into force today (Oct 1) in England and Wales to ban smoking in cars containing children under the age of 18. Those caught breaking the law could potentially be subject to a...
Days Contract Hire gets new sales manager
Days Contract Hire has announced the appointment of Tim Johnson to head up its sales team. Johnson previously held a senior sales management position at Volkswagen Group Leasing and brings 28 year...
Potholes are major concern for UK motorists, RAC finds
The state of Britain’s roads is the biggest area of concern for UK motorists, according to research by the RAC. A survey by the vehicle breakdown company found that half (50%) of motorists in the ...
Piech resigns as Volkswagen chairman
Volkswagen chairman Dr Ferdinand Piech has stepped down from his role at Volkswagen shortly after revealing his poor relationship with the company’s CEO, Martin Winterkorn, in an interview with Ger...
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