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Autonomous car development accelerates with UK project
Published
20th Mar 2023
ServCity - a consortium backed by the UK Government and Nissan - has created a blueprint for using Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) in urban areas with the culmination of a three year project covering more than 1,600 miles.
Having deployed a Nissan Leaf fitted with autonomous driving systems, the project looked at how autonomous ...
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Own a dog, drive a Skoda
Published
16th Mar 2023
We're not sure if this particular piece should be aimed at drivers…or their four-legged friends. Either way, Skoda was recently announced as the official automotive partner of Crufts, the UK's most prestigious canine gathering.
This year's event, which was held at Birmingham's NEC earlier this March, saw Skoda further enhance its popu ...
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Leasing your first car is cheaper than buying
Published
3rd Mar 2023
Believe it or not, but with the continually high cost of used cars it may actually be cheaper for new drivers to lease their first car rather than buying. We're not just saying that because we're a leasing company either. New research shows that leasing provides a cost- effective alternative with cheaper running costs.
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What Car? Awards 2023 – Make sure you pick a winner for your next lease
Published
27th Feb 2023
Once upon a time, Henry Ford proudly informed his customers they could have any colour car they liked as long as it was black. If only the decisions were still that simple. If you're thinking of leasing a new car you'll be well aware that you've got a lot of decisions to make long before you even get to paint colour. Luckily, the good people at ...
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Weather forecasting to predict breakdowns as Beast from the East 2 looms
Published
7th Feb 2023
Most of us will take a look at the weather forecast to plan the week ahead, but who would have thought that a vehicle breakdown company would have its own in-house weather expert?
But that's exactly what Start Rescue has, with the breakdown service provider relying on the weather forecast so much it employs its own weather forecaster.
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Government starts consultation on extending first MOT to four years
Published
6th Feb 2023
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on potential changes to the MOT test process. This includes the proposal to push back the first MOT for light vehicles from the current three years to four.
It's a move that would bring the UK in line with a number of European countries, including France, Italy, and Spain. Bu ...
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