Gateshead dealer sets UK electric car sales record
A car salesman in the North East is single-handedly playing a leading role in the acceleration of the UK electric car market. Gareth Chandler of Benfield Nissan in Gateshead has become the first ...
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Price and spec confirmed for BMW’s M3 saloon and M4 coupé
BMW’s M3 saloon and M4 coupé will go on UK sale from June 21, priced at £56,175 and £56,635 OTR respectively. Their arrival signals the first time the high performance coupé and saloon models have...
Waste coffee grounds: the next sustainable biofuel source
Waste coffee grounds are being mooted as the latest sustainable source of biofuel. Researchers from the University of Bath have discovered that all kinds of coffee are suitable for use, and could...
Volkswagen appoints CVs director as new cars man
Alex Smith will take over as the director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars from July 1. The appointment sees Smith move into the role after two and half years as the director of VW’s Commercial Vehicle...
Peugeot promises a more practical car in the new 108
Peugeot has revealed its new 108 – its long-awaited replacement to the popular 107 city car. The new model promises some excellent improvements including more boot space, easier access and new eq...
Are tyre labels full of hot air? – Tests uncover embarrassing inaccuracies
Labels designed to outline the fuel efficiency of tyres have been accused of being inaccurate and misleading, following recent tests. At certain speeds, tyres with a lower efficiency rating can per...
Range Rover Sport gets sneaky styling pack from July
Land Rover will offer its Range Rover Sport with a special styling pack from July. Buyers of HSE Dynamic and Autobiography Dynamic models will have the option to add neat stylistic touches by incl...
New electric car tech achieves 1,000 mile range
A new type of battery pack, could prove the key to success for electric cars; delivering a range-anxiety busting 1,000 miles. While most currently available electric cars achieve around 100 miles...
Two in three fleets unconvinced by self-driving cars
Self-driving vehicles may have grabbed the headlines recently but they have a long way to go to convincing business fleets that they’re the future. More than two-thirds of the 131 fleet operators ...
Record vehicle orders for Ogilvie Fleet in May
Ogilvie Fleet received a record number of orders for new fleet vehicles in May. For the first time since setting up in 1979, the fleet solutions provider broke the 500 mark for vehicle orders in a ...
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