The Honda Accord has become one of the safest cars on the road, according to the new independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP.
Euro NCAP has developed a new rating scheme, which focuses on the vehicle’s overall safety performance, and has awarded the Accord 5 stars. This replaces the previous rating system, where the Accord [...]

Michelin’s Energy Saver and Primacy HP tyres have been awarded the highest rating in tests conducted by the German Automobile Association (ADAC), Europe’s largest auto club.
Both tyres received a “highly recommendable” rating and these two tyres represent 85 per cent of the summer car tyres produced by the Michelin Group.
Carried out by ADAC and its [...]

Manheim’s latest monthly Market Analysis has found that, at £2,676, the average wholesale used van sale price was up 5.5 per cent (£140) in January 2009 compared with December 2008 and is the first increase in average wholesale used van prices since September 2008.
When compared with January 2008 average wholesale used van prices were down [...]

Burton Biscuits, has taken a massive step to reduce its costs and its carbon footprint.
Companies are increasingly reviewing what they do and how they do it in order to maximise efficiency and productivity and where possible, look at their processes with a view to reducing their operating costs, including carbon footprint.
Burton’s Foods, the manufacturer of [...]

M42 Junction 7 (M42 north to M6 north link road)
The northbound link road from M42 northbound carriageway to the M6 northbound carriageway at M42 junction 7 will be closed overnight from 10.00pm to 5.30am from Tuesday, 3 March 2009 to Wednesday, 4 March 2009 (1 night) for the erection of concrete barriers as part [...]

During winter months, drivers are advised to carry a severe weather kit in their cars. A severe weather kit should include the following items – an ice scraper and de-icer, a torch, warm clothes and a blanket, a pair of boots, a first-aid kit, battery jump leads, a spade if it’s likely to snow, food [...]

French car-maker Peugeot has refined the 407 range making it even more attractive for the business driver.
A new HDi 140 diesel engine, ESP as standard and a new SR model, it could be your company car solution for 2009 according to the manufacturer.
The 407 range – which includes saloon, SW and coupe body styles – [...]

The UK has been given the go ahead by the European Commission (EC) to offer state help for the automotive industry under the Automotive Assistance Programme.
The approval by the EC enables the government to support up to £1 billion of loans and loan guarantees as well as loan guarantees through the European Investment Bank [...]

NEW SCHEMES
A595
Pelican garage to Bransty toll bar, Whitehaven (foothpath) – traffic signals between 0900 and 1600 from Monday 9th March for the installation of a footpath to provide a safe pedestrian route into Whitehaven. Work continues until the end of March.
ONGOING SCHEMES
M6 (North Lancashire)
Through Jct 32, Broughton (carriageway widening) – [...]

Peter Eldon, managing director of car fleet solutions specialist Toomey Opticar, says that the pain of a strategic review of business costs now is a small price to pay for survival into the future.
Eldon warned fleets that if anyone is any doubt that it’s a very tough world out there at the moment, a glance [...]