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Helping your company as we emerge from the lockdown.

It looks like after an extremely difficult year for all businesses there is finally light at the end of the tunnel and a gradual relaxing of restrictions. Whilst that’s great news we recognize that it will take time for things to return to anything like normal. It is therefore more important than ever to let your previous customers know you are still open for business but also to expand your client base and bring in fresh new prospects. In order to achieve this here at Pronounce, we are... Read the full story

WE WANT YOU!

We Want You! We are looking for members to help us listen to the voices of young people by being a #voice, providing insight about what young people like and need and raising awareness to help other young people understand our work. We are looking for. * Young people between the age of 18-30. * Have lived experience of #disadvantage or #marginalisation. * People who have experience of working with young people from these backgrounds. We would like our members to; * Be a voi... Read the full story

Qualifying For The Blue Badge Parking Scheme

Blue Badge Parking Permit Rules, Costs And How To Apply For millions of people with mobility issues, having a Blue Badge is a godsend that allows more convenient parking and makes life much easier when they travel by car or in a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. But what’s involved in qualifying for these badges? In this article we explore further and point you to the government websites where you can get more information and make your application. Park Close To Your Destination The B... Read the full story

Tennent's kicks off largest ever on trade promotion for summer of football

Over 4,500 football-themed prizes up for grabs in new on-pack promotion Promotion launches in May across 10-, 12- and 15-pack skus of Tennent’s Lager Supports the brand’s renewed partnership with the Scottish FA Tennent’s Lager is gearing up for a huge Summer of Football with the launch of its latest on pack promotion next month. As the Original Supporter of football in Scotland, the brand is celebrating a renewed partnership with the Scottish FA by kicking off its biggest... Read the full story

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group fully committed to hydrogen−based fuel−cells – launch of new joint venture cellcentric

Stuttgart, Germany / Gothenburg, Sweden, 29 April, 2021 – Today, two leaders of the commercial vehicle industry – Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group – officially outlined their pioneering roadmap for the new fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric, as part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for long-haul trucks and beyond. With the ambition of becoming a leading global manufacturer of fuel-cell systems, cellcentric will build one of Europe’s l... Read the full story

New labelling for tyres seeks to highlight efficiency and performance

On 1 May 2021, motorists will benefit from the introduction of a new label and innovative system to help them understand how well tyres perform, especially for fuel efficiency and grip in the wet. This follows concerns that vehicle owners are not aware of the significant differences between the highest and lowest rated tyres displayed on the outgoing label. According to a survey of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association and Lizeo Group, just 1% of tyres in the marke... Read the full story

Viritech’s Apricale hydrogen hypercar to be developed at MIRA Technology Park

Viritech are the latest in a series of automotive innovators to cluster around world-class engineering and testing services • Revolutionary Apricale will harness hydrogen energy density to deliver hypercar performance • Hypercar to showcase Viritech’s structural tank & powertrain technology to deliver hydrogen solutions to aerospace, marine, distributed power and road & rail heavy freighting • Viritech join other disruptors to scale flexibly using HORIBA MIRA’s world-c... Read the full story

Harry Metcalfe is ‘The Collector’ at London Concours 2021

London Concours reveals details of its perennial feature ‘The Collector’, which shines a light on one individual’s car collection Co-founder of evo magazine and Harry’s Garage, Harry Metcalfe will display some gems from his garage, including his recently restored London Concours-award-winning Lamborghini Espada The display will also feature two icons of ‘80s excess: the Lamborghini Countach and the Ferrari Testarossa Metcalfe will also display among his eclectic... Read the full story

Moto leading the charge on electric vehicles at new Rugby Services and plans for ultra-rapid chargers at every UK site

New Moto services opening at Rugby on 30 April 2021 with 24 ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers It is the largest ultra-rapid charging site on the motorway Moto planning a further 24 ultra-rapid chargers at Reading, Thurrock and Exeter Half of Moto services will have a minimum of 6 ultra-rapid chargers by the end of the year Moto is aiming to have ultra-rapid chargers at all of their site by end of 2020 Moto, the UK’s leader in motorway service areas (MSAs), will launch the U... Read the full story

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Are you 18 - 30 and Not in Education, Employment or Training?

If your Not in Education, Employment or Training then we can help you to find your way. Our charity has programmes aimed at people with barriers, that will help you obtain fundamental skills that are needed in order to start your own business. Get in touch now to see how. T: 01952 299214 E: hello@systbusiness.co.uk W: www.systbusiness.co.uk Read the full story

Reebok Recreates Iconic Basketball Offering in Latest Nano Release: the Nano X1 Blacktop Pack

nspired by the vibrant colors of city streets, the Nano X1 Blacktop Modernizes an Archive Favorite Boston, MA – April 28, 2021: Whether you are barbell banging or hitting the pavement for a run, the streets are our playground. The Nano X1 Blacktop, the latest pack to Reebok’s Official Shoe of Fitness, the Nano X1, is inspired by the vibrant colors of city streets, basketball courts and playgrounds that inspire our inner athlete. The new sneaker brings the perfect blend of street style... Read the full story

Williams Advanced Engineering partners with Italdesign to create complete high-performance EV solution

World-first offering sees WAE combine its new EVX modular electric vehicle platform with Italdesign renowned vehicle design and turn-key development expertise Complete upper premium EV production solution can support the rapid industrialisation of tomorrow’s premium electric Sports GTs, Crossovers and sedans New generation of vehicles majors on performance, reduced time to market, flexibility and low-to-medium volume production business cases Featuring a composite structural battery,... Read the full story

LEVC Appoints New Dealer Partner In SUSSEX

Caffyns joins LEVC dealer network, located in Eastbourne, Sussex • Full sales and after sales support on site for both TX and VN5 • Appointment bring LEVC’s dealer sites to a total of 18 in the UK • For more information on LEVC, visit www.levc.com Ansty, 28th April 2021 – LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) continues to expand its UK dealer network with the appointment of sales and servicing partner Caffyns, located in Eastbourne, Sussex. This new opening brings LEVC’s UK... Read the full story

Ben Ball is back - book your tickets for 2021 now!

Ben Ball is back for 2021 - returning to the iconic Roundhouse on 8th December Ben is inviting the automotive industry to book tickets now for Christmas Ball Unmissable Christmas party provides the perfect opportunity to reconnect with colleagues Ben is excited to announce that Ben Ball is back this year and will be held at the iconic venue, the Roundhouse in Camden, London, on 8th December. Returning to the Roundhouse for the second time, Ben Ball 2021 promises to be the stand-ou... Read the full story

April 28, 2021: Lamborghini celebrates the 105th anniversary of the birth of Ferruccio Lamborghini

Sant’Agata Bolognese, April, 28 2021 – Automobili Lamborghini is celebrating the 105th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Fundamental in the company’s history, not only for having established it in 1963, Ferruccio was also the inspiration for its most iconic models, such as the Miura and Countach, driven by his unceasing desire to improve and innovate. When Lamborghini sold the company in 1973-1974, it had already become one of the world’s most successf... Read the full story

Tamiya Wild One MAX: Re-release with a difference

The Tamiya Wild One is making a comeback in 2022 Ask any child of the 1980s what names like the Hornet, Lunchbox, Sand Scorcher & Avante meant to them, and they will likely reminisce about the joys of building and driving the 1/10th scale Radio Controlled (R/C) cars of their childhood. It is no secret that some of today’s most notable car designers started their engineering journey with the world’s best-known R/C car brand – Tamiya. The original Tamiya Wild One (58050) was release... Read the full story

AMR 2021 concludes with new services and zones mapping out opportunities from industrial innovation

The Auto Maintenance and Repair Expo (AMR) closed its doors yesterday (27 April 2021) at Beijing’s New China International Exhibition Centre after successfully presenting a meeting point for China’s vehicle maintenance and repair sector. Across the four-day show, exhibitors and fairgoers recognised the new specialised zones that reflected innovation in the automotive aftermarket. There was also high praise towards AMR Online, the show’s latest service connecting domestic and internation... Read the full story

#WellbeingWednesday The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) is a #Charity set up for the #prevention or relief of #poverty by providing #education/#training and several services to help people optimise their #potential and work towards #financialindependency through setting up their own #business. We support people through delivering #workshops, #clinics, 1 to 1 #mentoring and #coaching for people in #Shropshire and The Marches area. Throughout the last 12 months we have all experien... Read the full story

Pastorfrigor achieves exceptional energy standards

Pastorfrigor has achieved the ecodesign energy label A for its Genova Overview (OV) doors, proving to be the most efficient commercial integral glass door multideck display cabinet in the world. This is a first for a UK refrigeration business. Pastorfrigor GB, the Essex based commercial refrigeration business, is celebrating the receipt of the A rating for its new generation integral Genova Overview range of refrigeration. A brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy... Read the full story

More look & feel for the Mercedes GLS Lorinser equips SUV with up to 364 diesel HP and cool 22-inch wheels

The Mercedes GLS is the SUV spearhead of Mercedes-Benz – basically the S-Class among 4x4s. With the powerful 350 d and 400 d diesel engines in particular, it is the ideal car for long journeys. Despite its impressive dimensions and a weight of around 2.5 tons, the substantial torque even elicits a feeling of sportiness during acceleration. And Sportservice Lorinser is now augmenting this even further. With its innovative PowerModules, the German tuner adds substantially more power to either... Read the full story

Content Creation Consistency

How often do you post to your social media channels? Posting consistently creates a routine and trains the algorithm. LinkedIn's algorithms, for example, will take notice and begin to push you further up the ranks. If you're being shown to more people, there will be an increased demand for your content. But what about the times when you need to take a break from creating content? Let's say you go on holiday for two weeks, or you're ill for a week or s... Read the full story

World's first hydrogen double deckers hit 100k miles

FIRST BUS’ HYDROGEN FLEET HITS 100,000 MILESTONE 170,000kg of CO2 saved from the environment First Aberdeen and Aberdeen City Council are celebrating this week after their hydrogen double-decker bus fleet notched up its first major milestone - completing 100,000 miles of operation. Since launching into customer service in January, the fleet of 15 First Aberdeen buses, manufactured in the UK by Wrightbus, has already saved a whopping 170,000kg of CO2 from being released into the... Read the full story

Public days at Auto Shanghai very well frequented

On April 24, the public days at Auto Shanghai started and were an overwhelming success. During the first half of the auto show, access to the trade fair is reserved exclusively for press representatives and trade visitors. On the weekend, Auto Shanghai also opened its doors for public visitors. Many car enthusiasts didn’t want to miss the opportunity to visit the popular automotive show, among them a lot of families. This was possible due to strict hygiene and safety measures. One of the... Read the full story

Hino Motors and REE Automotive Sign Business Alliance Agreement

Aiming to create new value through next-generation commercial mobility Hino Motors Co., Ltd. (Hino), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, and REE Automotive Ltd. (REE), an innovator in e-mobility, today announced the signing of a strategic business alliance agreement to realize their shared vision of “providing new value to society through next-generation commercial mobility.” With the backdrop of advancements in CASE - Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric vehicl... Read the full story

Classic Style With A Contemporary Outlook: The OUTLIERMAN Becomes One Of The First LUXURY BRANDS To Launch A New Cryptopay Option For Its Clients

Bologna-based atelier, The Outlierman, has unveiled a new cryptopay system for customers purchasing luxury handcrafted driving accessories – becoming one of the first luxury brands to launch a new cryptopay option for its clients Launched today, the new cryptopay option provides a convenient alternative payment method for those who use cryptocurreny Whether it be BitCoin, Ethereum and LiteCoin cryptocurrency, The Outlierman’s handmade creations can be purchased anywhere in the... Read the full story

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Promote your Business with a Digital Business Card.

Why Your Business Would Benefit from a Brand Card. We live in a digital age, where virtually everyone now uses a smartphone for calls, browsing the internet and paying bills. Since the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic, more and more people and businesses are turning to paperless transactions, as a safer way to pay for goods and services. The key buzzwords are “social distancing” and “contactless”. So, it makes total sense in having a digital business card that can be safely sent... Read the full story

Lynk & Co delivers the first 01s to members

The first Lynk & Co members are officially behind the wheel of their shiny new 01! And we don’t know who’s more excited about it, them or us. The first batch of 01s has now started to be delivered to members and will be rolling out in across Europe over the next few weeks. Delivering the first cars has been designed to be hassle-free for members. They’ll be able to pick up their cars from Lynk & Co Clubs in Gothenburg, Sweden and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as well as touchpoints in... Read the full story

Environment and ethics focus as Wrights Food Group continues expansion of senior team

Wrights Food Group has appointed two new senior members of the team with a combined 40 years of specialist industry expertise as it continues its growth trajectory into 2021. Health, safety and environment compliance manager Paul Strangwood and head of purchasing Lee Crank have joined the Crewe-based food manufacturer this month, marking a hat trick of senior new starters in 2021, following the appointment of managing director Ian Dobbie, in January. The appointments follow 12 months of... Read the full story

CUPRA optimises car customisation and accelerates delivery with the roll out of CUPRA Priority

Order your car and start driving it in a matter of days This service digitalises the purchase process and reduces it to a maximum period of 21 to 30 days CUPRA Tracking Tool: customers will be able to monitor their car, from order to delivery, via a digital tool CUPRA kicks off this service with the two PHEV variants of the Formentor in the main European markets This strategic project will enhance the close relationship between the CUPRA Master and the client Martorell, 26-04... Read the full story

Over 20 years lighting the way forward

SEAT Leon The SEAT Leon has been the lighting benchmark in the compact segment for more than two decades From halogen headlamps to LEDs, the Leon has always incorporated the latest technology in a constant updating process The range of its low beam has increased from 50 to 70 metres throughout its history The lighting in the new Leon includes significant safety features Martorell, Since its creation in 1999, the SEAT Leon has always excelled in lighting. Each of its four gene... Read the full story

How to be Memorable in Socials?

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Polestar parks up at the Trafford Centre

Polestar, the design-focused electric car brand, has launched its latest Polestar Space at The Trafford Centre, coinciding with the reopening of non-essential retail. The Trafford Centre has revealed lease details for Polestar’s arrival, the brand’s first UK retail launch outside London. The new unit accompanies a ten-year lease agreement with the brand, which will see Polestar situated on the centre’s ground floor, between Waterstones and John Lewis. Described as a modern... Read the full story

“made in Germany”: State−of−the−art technology at the Official German Pavilion

The Official German Pavilion has been a constant at Auto Shanghai since 2003. In 2021, 16 small and medium-sized German companies from the auto parts supplier section have seized the opportunity to participate and strengthen their competitive position on the Chinese market under the brand “made in Germany”. On almost 600 m² exhibition space, there are renowned names such as Kirchhoff, Rheinmetall, Carcoustics, PWO, SingerTech, Bühler Motor, Isabellenhütte, Dr. Schneider Automotive P... Read the full story

THINK BIKE, think tyre safety

TyreSafe is urging riders to remember tyre safety as part of The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) THINK BIKE week. The campaign, which runs from 23 April to 3 May, is being spearheaded by Fire and Rescue Services across the country and 40 partner agencies, including TyreSafe. THINK BIKE highlights the need for riders to wear the right kit and ‘brush up’ on their riding skills as so many will have had an exceptionally long time out of the saddle due to Lockdown. Another... Read the full story

Monday Motivation

#motivationalmonday Today's quote comes from Denis E. Waitley, who is an American motivational speaker, writer and consultant. “The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.” We help people achieve their #goals with our #ASYSTED programme, which helps #entrepr... Read the full story

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Imperial War Museum – are customers re-inventing the brand?

A conversation between: Steven Gambardella – Imperial War Museums Malcolm Gilbertson – Silverback® Jack Parker – Decision Magazine Providing impartial education If there’s one message that branding for Imperial War Museums has to get across it’s that we’re not talking about a military museum. “We are a DCM [the government’s department for digital, culture, media and sport] funded museum, a politically neutral educational institution,” explains Steven... Read the full story

Will High Street stores turn to the dark side to survive their battle with e-commerce?

A new study by the home delivery expert ParcelHero reveals the store of tomorrow might replace shoppers with robots and stock with digital screens. The reopening of non-essential stores has seen shoppers flocking back to the High Street. Footfall soared over 90% during the first week that non-essential stores reopened. However, the home delivery expert ParcelHero is warning that the High Street may never return to its 2019 pre-pandemic peak. It has launched a new report revealing how... Read the full story

CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE Welcomes Next-Generation Of Enthusiasts With 30UNDER30 CONCOURS

Concours of Elegance announces brand new feature for 2021: the 30UNDER30 Concours Designed for the next-generation of motoring enthusiast, the feature will shine a light on young car owners protecting and preserving automotive history Entrants are welcome in six classes from Pioneer Petrolheads (1900-1939) to Leg Warmers & Spice Girls (1980-1999) In total, nearly 1,000 vehicles will be on display across the weekend as further features are revealed in the coming months... Read the full story

Weekend of Mixed Fortunes for NIO 333 Formula E Team in Valencia