Top Reasons For MOT Failures Revealed

Top Reasons For MOT Failures Revealed

  There are few things more frustrating than a vehicle failing its MOT. You can look after vehicles with the utmost care and attention and things can still go wrong, leaving you with a rather large hole in your pocket. And when you’re operating a fleet, there’s quite a few vehicles to sort out when ... Read More
 
An Unwitting Security Feature?

An Unwitting Security Feature?

People often debate whether modern vehicles are safer than older vehicles. Of course, hotwiring a car is a thing of the past thanks to modern technology and there’s no doubt that remote-locking vehicles make them safer. But the rise of vehicle thefts where the keys are targeted or where ‘repeaters’ are used to repeat the ... Read More
 
Investigation Launched Over Smart Motorway Software Failure

Investigation Launched Over Smart Motorway Software Failure

An investigation has been launched after a software failure affected significant portions of the smart motorway network. A power outage meant that signals and signs weren’t working properly and the stopped vehicle detection system, a crucial part of the all-lane-running smart motorway system, was down from 8.30-10.30am on 22nd February 2022. The system relies on ... Read More
 
Drivers shift towards short-term leases as economic uncertainty continues

Drivers shift towards short-term leases as economic uncertainty continues

New research suggests that a sizeable proportion of drivers prefer short-term vehicle leases to longer contracts, due to the greater financial flexibility they provide. A surprising 37% of respondents to a recent survey on personal financial commitments and car ownership said they preferred a short-term lease. Drivers less likely to sign three-year term leases What’s ... Read More
 
Was that REALLY the number one selling car in January?!

Was that REALLY the number one selling car in January?!

The stats are in, we’ve had the low-down on the UK’s best-selling cars in the first month of 2023 and we’re going to come right out and say it: The front-runner was a surprise. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders released the first monthly new car registrations figures for 2023 this week and it ... Read More