Car Market
GForces increases web support for car dealers
The UK’s leading automotive web management firm, GForces, is boosting its headcount to meet unprecedented demand from the nation’s car dealers for feature-rich new websites and online marketing programmes. The firm is seeking recruits for 25 new jobs within the company’s burgeoning IT team before the end of the year.
Tyre safety campaign receives Highways Agency backing
This October’s tyre safety month has received a significant boost after the Highways Agency announced that it is backing the campaign month for the first time.
BMW wins Fleet Car Manufacturer of the Year
As recognition of the class-leading position BMW Group vehicles command, courtesy of EfficientDynamics technologies, the marque has once again scooped the top prize at the Green Fleet Awards to be crowned Fleet Car Manufacturer of the Year.
British Car Auctions supports the Christie
British Car Auctions’ centre in Belle Vue Manchester has raised nearly £3,000 for leading cancer centre, The Christie in Manchester.
Motorists face £500 cash loss
Motorists are losing up to £500 when it comes to selling their car, research by Manheim Auctions has revealed. One in ten motorists fail to prepare their motor before they sell, and with every dent, scratch and scuff translating into cold hard cash, sellers will find their car is worth less than they thought.
Ace delivers new in-life vehicle range of services for fleet industry
Ace Vehicle Deliveries has announced a new in-life vehicle management service aimed at managing all the challenges involved with vehicles changing status midway through a contract.
A dream car for a dream star
Chart queen Katy Perry and vampire heart-throb Robert Pattinson have come out on top in a poll to find the UK’s ultimate dream star passengers.
Theme Park train sets to be auctioned at BCA Glasgow
Leading vehicle auctions specialist, British Car Auctions (BCA) has sold everything from film star cars to 60 tonne cranes over the years, but this life-sized ‘train set’ is among the more unusual vehicles the company has handled.
Get from A to B to P with parkopedia.com and Garmin
Thanks to Parkopedia.com, the world’s leading parking information provider, motorists can now use their Garmin sat nav to find the perfect parking space once they arrive at their desired destination.
THINK builds 2,500th City model
THINK, the world’s leading dedicated electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced the production of the 2,500th unit of the THINK City pure electric vehicle, designed for urban use.
Electric vehicle training programmes charged and ready
SMMT and its partners, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and Semta – the sector skills councils for the automotive retail and manufacturing industries – are progressing with the development of an industry-wide electric vehicle (EV) qualification and accreditation scheme announced in May 2010.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV - Electric Vehicle of the Year 2010
The all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV city car has been named Electric Vehicle of the Year at the GreenFleet awards for the second year running. The prestigious award, sponsored by Elektromotive, was presented on 7th October at the Arsenal Emirates Stadium, London.
EV drivers enjoy increased confidence and low ‘refuelling’ costs
The second results of a UK-wide electric and low carbon vehicle testing project are published today. The West Midlands-based CABLED project reports six months into the year-long trial of 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicles).
Brits show support for teenage drivers
Teenage motorists shouldn't be forbidden from driving at night, according to a poll by moneysupermarket.com.
ATS Euromaster to offer cold weather tyres
Concerns for a consecutive harsh winter have prompted tyre experts ATS Euromaster to offer specialist cold weather tyres to retail customers for the first time.