It’s a fairly obvious fact of life that young drivers – particularly male ones – are more dangerous on the roads than older motorists. An IAM report this week points out that while they make up just 15% of the driving population, they account for 30% of all accidents. Indeed 27% of all fatalities are youngsters
Continue readingGROUPS of opportunistic thieves and organised criminals are targeting catalytic converters from cars, 4x4s and, in particular, LCVs. BVRLA members have reported thefts in Hounslow, Croydon, Forest Hill and Slough, Solihull, Reading and Cambridgeshire.
Continue reading‘SAFETY First’ has become ‘Safety Last’ as motorists are ignoring some basic safety checks on their cars. A recent survey by Manheim Auctions has discovered that one in five motorists never check their brake fluid, one in six don’t check to see if their brake lights are working and a staggering one in nine don’t bother to check their tyre tread.
Continue readingBest Risk Management System: GreenRoad 360. Highly commended last year, GreenRoad 360 wins the award for Best Risk Management system. The real-time system feeds back to drivers instantly while the online portal gives analysis of trips and fleet performance with areas of risk.
Continue readingTHE first photos of the Volkswagen up! have been released, ahead of the new small car making its debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September The up! is an entirely new design, offering maximum space on a minimal footprint (3.54 x 1.64 m), making it ideal for driving in the world’s cities. It will be launched in Europe in December. There are three versions: take up! is the entry-level car, move up!
Continue readingCAR manufacturing in the UK rose again by 1.3% in July, with the industry now 3.7% ahead in the first seven months of 2011, compared to last year. Commercial vehicle production declined 5.9% in July and is down 5.1% year-to-August, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders data shows.
Continue readingTHE LCV markets remained steady in July, with a marginal fall in average value of just £10 recorded between June and July, according to auction specialist BCA.
Continue readingTHE City may be worrying about the prospect of a double-dip recession, but that has not stopped bankers and the super rich from buying luxury cars HR Owen said yesterday that its profits had more than doubled to £1.7 million in the first six months of the year because of strong demand for Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis.
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