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TWM Traffic Control Systems Ltd (TWM), a division of Manchester-based sustainability experts Pilot Group, has won an award for an innovative project which has reduced traffic collisions in the Dudley borough of the West Midlands. TWM joined forces with Dudley Council for the Oakham Road project which achieved the Safety and Innovation Project of the Year award at the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) Mercia Awards in Birmingham last month. There were 14 crashes on the road from 2014... Read the full story

Daniel Geoghegan was awarded the Outstanding UK Leader Award for his work at driving the Bicester Motion concept forward Bicester Motion is designed to be a thriving automotive, mobility and technology focused campus for Innovation, Experience, Heritage, Wilderness and Aviation Bicester Motion’s Heritage Quarter, ‘Bicester Heritage’, is already home to 47 enterprises, from artisans to retail, and include the Morgan Motor Company, Singer Vehicle Design, Motorsport UK Bicester Herit... Read the full story

One of two 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupés ever built, both retained from new by Mercedes is sold for first time ever. Sister car to Stirling Moss's Mille Miglia-record-breaking, open-cockpit 300 SLR, which covered 992 miles in 10 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds on public roads. Both 300 SLR Coupés had remained at Mercedes-Benz factory since new, the other one (nicknamed ‘Blue’ for its upholstery) on Museum display, and this car (‘Red’) kept mostly in sto... Read the full story

All-new purpose-built design and build facility opened in Oxfordshire’s ‘Motorsport Valley’ Series of expert new hires ramps up production capacity to meet international appetite for ‘OEM+’ commissions Bespoke vehicles in build for customers in Belgium, Chile, Italy and, of course, the UK 200% growth in premises square footage, alongside 100% increase year-on-year in workforce Build slots now open for 2023 Full reveal of latest commissions will take place in the coming w... Read the full story

mfldirect, part of Motability Operations, supplies more than 200,000 cars a year to dealers across the UK with 80% of all sales conducted through its website. In line with its continued efforts to offer the highest levels of customer service across the industry, mfldirect has harnessed industry-leading technologies to build a new, easy-to-use website for the sale of wholesale used vehicles to the automotive trade. The new platform revolutionises the buying experience by offering a pe... Read the full story

The latest hike in petrol costs is set to cost the average UK driver an extra £700 a year - more than 60 percent of their spare income. This is according to used car buying service, ChooseMyCar.com, who have used data on their most popular cars to calculate the costs of filling up tanks today, compared to a year ago. What they found was that based on an average mileage of 13,000 miles a year, the extra cost of filling up tanks is upwards of £25 per tank. Spread across the course of a who... Read the full story

VI-grade DiM250 simulator is the first in the UK and will reinforce HORIBA MIRA’s leading position as the development partner of choice for vehicle driven-attributes engineering HORIBA MIRA’s new VI-grade DiM250 will add to a recent VI-grade COMPACT simulator investment made 12 months ago First facility of its kind in the UK will support development of brand-distinct vehicle driving characteristics for OEMs and tier suppliers Enhancement of virtual capability reduces time, cost... Read the full story

Morgan and Sennheiser to enter into technology partnership supported by Continental The next generation of Morgan sports cars will utilise Sennheiser’s software technology to deliver a quality sound experience to Morgan drivers The partnership is supported by technology company Continental and its speakerless Ac2ated Sound System Morgan Motor Company is excited to announce it has entered into a technology partnership with audio specialist, Sennheiser. Working jointly with the supp... Read the full story

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One of the UK’s best-known track experience days, the Lotus Driving Academy (LDA), is relaunching, offering customers the chance to get behind the wheel of the thrilling all-new Lotus Emira. The completely revamped programme is the next exciting project delivered by Lotus Advanced Performance, the bespoke vehicle and experiential division launched earlier this year. LDA sessions start on 22 June and will run on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday three weeks out of every four on the iconi... Read the full story

Stunning array of super and hypercars to be displayed at London’s Honourable Artillery Company this summer, in the heart of the City. Exotic machinery representing the pinnacle of high-performance will be assembled at London’s automotive summer garden party. Sixth annual London Concours to run from 28th to 30th June - the capital’s leading concours d’elegance event. Tickets on sale now at londonconcours.co.uk/tickets, from £35 Lon... Read the full story

A freshly restored, ex-Eggenberger Group A Ford Merkur XR4Ti is being offered for sale at touring car preparation specialist CNC Motorsport AWS. Paving the way for the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth and RS500, the Merkur XR4Ti played a vital role in developing one of the most successful touring cars with this chassis built by the Swiss Ford-supported team to refine the later Cosworth. Driven by Steve Soper and Klaus Niedzwiedz to victory in Estoril as well as a podium finish at Hockenheim, this M... Read the full story

Hundreds of thousands of SUV owners face paying more than £150 to fill up an empty tank at the pumps, as the average price of diesel hit a record high yesterday (Monday). Car leasing comparison website LeaseLoco has looked at the fuel tank capacities of some of the UK’s most popular large and mid-size SUVs. Two of the most loved large SUVs in the UK - the Land Rover Discovery (over 160,000 registered owners) and the Range Rover Sport (over 400,000 registered owners) - have fuel tank... Read the full story

ZipCharge, the portable EV charging expert, has today announced strategic partnerships with ICEE Managed Services and Graphite, bringing together three innovative British businesses to develop the mechanical and electrical systems for the GoHub, the world’s first portable charging infrastructure for shared, public use. The GoHub hosts multiple ZipCharge Go EV powerbanks to address the need for convenient, flexible, and low-cost energy. It is a secure way of housing, recharging, and... Read the full story

• GB licence holders face £1k fine for not updating DVLA address details • No requirement for resident EU licence holders to tell DVLA their address • “Ghost” DVLA Non-GB records up from 19,524 in 2018 to 27,413 in 2021 Highlighting a strange loophole in the law, Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) is calling for all UK residents to keep the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) informed of their current address. A GB licence holder must immediately notify the... Read the full story

Prestigious award recognizes achievements in strategy, productivity & innovation, culture & commitment, governance & finance St. Catharines, Canada, May 10, 2022 | AEC, a global mobility solutions provider, announced today that it has been recognized for its outstanding business operations, continuous growth and rapid expansion, and effective management by Deloitte and named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies of 2022. With more than 180 employees across seven different location... Read the full story

Leading British Tier 1 supplier, Fablink Group, today announces the establishment of Streamline Automotive. The new division has been created to meet the rapidly growing demand for low to medium volume manufacturing and clean build assembly services from premium OEMs, specialist brands and e-mobility start-ups. Streamline Automotive is founded on the success and continuous growth of Fablink Group over more than 15 years and draws on the unique manufacturing and technical expertise within t... Read the full story

Former Ford Show Car, it carries a legendary LVX registration plate Much sought after RS1600 still with its original BDA engine Body, paint, engine and suspension all recently built to original specification on this Fast Ford Continuous ownership history since first owned by Ford Seven day auction starts May 11th Avid Ford enthusiasts have the extremely rare opportunity to acquire a 1971 Mk1 Ford Escort RS1600 originally owned by the manufacturer. Leading specialist onl... Read the full story

Tesla is showing its resilience in the electric vehicle market by sustaining the number of deliveries during a period the general market has been affected by parts shortage and challenging economic conditions. However, the American EV giant is also facing significant competition from traditional manufacturers who are venturing into the EV market as part of holding their market position. Data acquired and calculated by Finbold indicates that among leading EV manufacturers, Tesla delivered 3... Read the full story

Close to half of 18-34 year olds are struggling with fuels and cost of living rises, forcing them to borrow money from friends, family - or even banks. New research, released today by used car buying service ChooseMyCar.com, showed that 46 percent of this age group have asked friends and family for money, due to huge spikes in fuel costs. This was in contrast with older age groups, with only 21 percent of 35-54 year olds in the same boat, and just four percent of the over 55s. E... Read the full story