While highways and bridge authorities have had the opportunity to mark bridges with imperial and metric measurements in the past, this has been done by the installation of a separate sign. The proposed change gives the power to mark both measurements on one sign. The DfT added that a lack of understanding of imperial measurements […]
The former professional motorsport manager and rally driver, now an automotive events specialist, clocked up an astonishing 104.50 mpg overall in the Peugeot, alongside part-time rally co-driver Jemma Champion. Linford, who won the event three times from 2009 to 2011 said he was “over the moon” with the performance. “I had no idea we had […]
Last week the carmaker admitted to using engine software to rig diesel car emissions tests in the US, with the software present in around 11 million vehicles worldwide. Guenther Scherelis, a spokesman for the commercial vehicles unit, is said to have confirmed a report in Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung that 1.8 million of its vehicles were […]
Van use is expected to almost double by 2040 compared to 2010. Currently 50% of vans in the UK are operated by sole traders and the biggest single use is in postal and parcels. The association said that although the majority of freight is still moved by HGVs, the Van-Dependency Index confirms the industry importance […]
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Taking the back seats out of a compact SUV and blanking out the rear side windows to create a van is not rocket science, the likes of Mitsubishi, Land Rover and SsangYong have been doing it for some time. For Dacia, the Duster Commercial was an obvious extension to the line-up, giving the firm […]
The European Court of Justice has ruled that working time starts from the moment a field employee leaves home, rather than arrives for their first appointment. The case relates to Spanish security system installation firm Tyco Integrated Security SL which closed its offices in the provinces in 2011 and assigned all its employees to the […]
Last year, Honda engineers McGrath and Warren, driving a Honda Civic Tourer, won the MPG Marathon in a nail-biting finish from the previous year’s champions, Chapman and Homer, both employees of Leicestershire County Council. The Honda drivers expertly guided a Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC around the specially designated 330-mile route, recording an outstanding 97.92mpg. However, […]
With city-friendly dimensions and a car-like drive, British Gas slates that the most compact vehicle in the Volkswagen range was the ideal choice for engineers. The common-rail diesel engine of the Caddy Maxi will also help reduce the carbon footprint of the business due to its low CO2 emissions. Converted to British Gas specification by […]
The organisation’s poll of key funders found that combined broker volumes for car and van leasing grew to 179,935 units in the first six months of 2015 – up 10% from the end of 2014. Car contracts with leasing brokers grew 7% to 129,370 units, with van leasing up 16% to 50,565 contracts. Contract hire’s […]
Now dubbed the NP300 Navara, the new model brings the previous version’s off-road ability, durability and loading capacity but with an updated chassis and the brand’s crossover styling used on the Qashqai, X-Trail and Juke. It also introduces a new five year or 160,000km manufacturer warranty. Designed for as well as manufactured in Europe, the NP300 […]
