Race and rally legend Paddy Hopkirk and his son Patrick achieved the highest civilian driving standard in the UK recently, when they both passed IAM RoadSmart’s Masters with Distinction qualification. Paddy, 86, and Patrick, 47, were assessed on 8 May by Richard Gladman and Stuart Haythorn, who ensure that all … Continue reading
With another bank holiday on the horizon, there will be more people dusting off their caravan and packing for the long weekends. IAM RoadSmart has partnered up with the Caravan and Motorhome Club to offer some advice for a successful holiday trip. Going away with the whole family and the caravan, trailer … Continue reading
The Wallbox Pulsar and Commander electric vehicle chargers are upgraded with new functionalities, better safety and improved toughness. Pulsar is the best-selling Wallbox charger. Designed specifically for the home it is compact, economical and packed full of technology and features. To further strengthen the Pulsar range offering, Wallbox is introducing … Continue reading
First major UK V2G report highlights over £436m of potential annual revenues Cenex today launched a detailed analysis of the costs and opportunities of Vehicle to Grid (V2G) charging of electric vehicles (EVs). The report found that bidirectional V2G charging, which sees vehicles provide energy from their batteries to the … Continue reading
Absolute Alignment, the country’s leading supplier of wheel alignment equipment, anticipates a higher demand for four wheel alignment services from 2022 onwards if speed limiters become compulsory on all new cars across Europe. The new rules, that are due this year and have already been provisionally agreed, would mean all vehicles … Continue reading
Just this week, TRACKER has helped Essex Police Force recover yet another Range Rover Sport worth £40,000 stolen without keys, this time from South Ockendon. The latest recovery highlights the growing concerns about thefts of keyless entry cars from the region; 92% of vehicles stolen and recovered by TRACKER in … Continue reading
Half of 18-24 year-old drivers don’t know how to check oil levels or tyre pressures on a car, yet those over 55 leave them standing when it comes to routine maintenance according to research published today. Older motorists are more than three times more likely to replace a dodgy bulb, … Continue reading
“The NMDA is encouraged to see that this year’s Spring 2019 Dealer Attitude Survey received a response rate of 23% made up of ten main brands. Participants in this survey were made up of 75% of independently owned franchise dealers, and 23% privately owned groups. 67% were single brand dealer’s … Continue reading