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News 12 Apr, 2019

Hampshire and Thames Valley Police to trial new device that detects if drivers are using mobile phones and sends a visual warning

Opinion 13 Apr, 2019

Hyundai-Kia have dramatically improved in the last few decades and look set to become one of the motoring giants, says Mike Rutherford

Test World owner, Millbrook says the year-round operation of its Ivalo facility in Northern Finland gives it a competitive edge when it comes to real-world evaluation for suppliers and OEMs.

SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile said it planned to lift output at its vehicle assembly plant in Indonesia as it looks to start exports to neighbouring markets, including Thailand.

Former Nissan and Renault chief Carlos Ghosn is to spend longer in jail after his recent re-arrest on new charges.

Articles 24 Apr, 2019

Volvo continues to set safety benchmarks, thanks to high-strength design and cutting-edge tech. Its cars certainly add up for fleet drivers

News 12 Apr, 2019

The DVSA has cracked down on MoT testers who issue dodgy certificates, with 178 struck off in 2017/18

Demand for RAM Trucks in Australia and New Zealand means the local right hand drive conversion operation in Melbourne is moving to 24 hours a day, five days a week operation from 1 June 2019.

News 11 Apr, 2019

Nissan has revised the X-Trail’s engine line-up, with new petrol and diesel options and an all-new dual-clutch transmission

News 11 Apr, 2019

A very lightly camouflaged version of Mercedes’ GLS flagship SUV has been caught on camera.

News 11 Apr, 2019

Volvo's Chinese owners announce new electric-only manufacturer, with 10 models to launch by 2025

Mitsubishi Motors said its Outlander PHEV, which it claims was the world's first plug-in hybrid SUV, had achieved sales of 200,000 worldwide since launch in 2013.

Ford said its Fiesta and Focus - the UK's two top-selling models overall - now have new security technology which disables keyless entry fobs when not in use to block illegal hacking.

The number of both new and used passenger cars registered in Romania in the first quarter (Q1) of the year slipped 2.1% year on year to 146,144 units, according to Driving License and Vehicle Registration Department (DRPCIV) data quoted by local Agerpres and reported by romania-insider.com.

Manufacturers are cutting service intervals for cars with diesel engines following the introduction of WLTP, potentially increasing costs for fleets, according to SMR company Fleet Assist.