Almost one year since the Corporate Manslaughter Act came into force many small businesses are leaving themselves wide open to penalties and prosecution. This warning comes from new research carried out by Mercedes-Benz World and RoadSafe. The figures claim that [...]

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has confirmed the driving licence fees for 2009/10 following a public consultation exercise will increase. All driving licence services for which no fee is currently charged – such as change of name or [...]

Volkswagen has been building estate versions of its Golf hatchback since 1993 and the company has high hopes for this third generation. The Golf Estate is a good alternative for growing families, offering plenty of space and all the usual [...]

The BVRLA has announced that it will continue to fight VOSA’s (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) plans to introduce a crippling 9 per cent increase in the annual goods and passenger vehicle test fee. The association is writing to Business [...]

Motorists trying to save money buying second-hand airbags online could end up paying a much higher price, a new investigation warns. Leading accident management company, Accident Exchange, says the growing trade on auction sites like eBay, is a potentially ‘life [...]

The AA is urging the Government to introduce a car scrappage scheme as soon as possible as it would save hundreds of lives. The AA president has written to Ian Pearson MP, Economic and Business Minister, making the case for [...]

If you are a user-chooser and looking for a car then this deal from Mazda could be the solution. Mazda has announced that prices of its hugely popular Mazda6 and Mazda5 range of cars will be going up by 2 [...]

One of the UK’s leading independent logistics companies has been so impressed by vehicle tracking, it has introduced it to every vehicle in its 126-strong fleet. TM Logistics has cut costs and made considerable productivity gains after investing in Navman [...]

Thatcham, the motor insurance repair centre has been recognised at the IMI Annual Dinner. The company accepted the Platinum award for accumulation of the most number of SkillMiles in the Training Provider category, under The Institute of the Motor Industry’s [...]

EDF and Toyota have announced a major step forward in their joint road-trials in France, involving Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHVs) and an innovative charging infrastructure. About one hundred units of a next generation PHV equipped with lithium-ion batteries will be [...]