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Gear up for tougher roads, says IAM

With the 1st June marking the 75th anniversary of the introduction of the driving test in the UK, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has called for drivers to continually improve their technique in keeping with increasingly demanding driving conditions. [...]

Consumer confidence messages mixed, says RAC Warranty

Used car buyers are continuing to upgrade warranties to provide protection against unexpected costs even while returning to the market in ever larger numbers, according to RAC Warranty. The company says that buyers began specifying longer warranties with higher levels [...]

Growth rising faster than expected but risks increasing too, says OECD Economic Outlook

Economic activity in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries is picking up faster than expected but volatile sovereign debt markets and overheating in emerging-market economies are presenting increasing risks to the recovery, according to the OECD’s latest Economic [...]

Volvo welcome Boris Johnson’s Congestion Charge consultation

Volvo has today welcomed The Mayor of London decision to launch a consultation into the existing Congestion Charge exemption for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. Under the current rules, the Alternative Fuel Discount gives drivers of alternative fuel and hybrid [...]

Are we doing enough about drink/drug driving? Fleet Voice Column

Wednesday 26 May 2010: Fleet Voice Column A new campaign by the Fleet Safety Forum aims to raise awareness and lower tolerance of drink and drug driving among business drivers. Called ‘Face Facts’, the campaign wants to alert drivers and [...]

Mycompanyfleet launch ‘grey’ fleet friendly journey logger

Mycompanyfleet, the fleet software provider, has further enhanced its grey fleet solution, Driver Self-Serve, by launching a new business journey logger, which allows drivers to independently log all business trips and update their mileage claims through any G3-enabled mobile phone, [...]

Local woman challenges others to join Yorkshire Three Peaks walk in memory of loved ones

A woman from York who lost her husband in a road crash is encouraging other bereaved people to scale the three Yorkshire Peaks during the August bank holiday weekend in memory of their loved ones, to help raise awareness and [...]

Reducing the Northwest of England’s travel carbon emissions

A new drive has been launched to help people in England’s Northwest reduce their travel costs and lower their carbon emissions from the way they travel. Funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), the project will be led by [...]

VW Transporters go the extra mile for Miele

Miele, a German domestic appliance company. has taken delivery of its first batch of an order for 70 new Volkswagen Transporters, making it one of the first companies to take delivery of the new Transporter following its launch in January. [...]

The new Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet available from June

Renault is now confirming UK pricing and specification for their new Megane Coupé-Cabriolet. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the new drop-top comes in a choice of two trim levels, Dynamique TomTom and GT, priced from £21,595. [...]

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