Car retailer Pendragon has said it will slash 1,800 jobs and shut 15 of its dealerships.
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Groupe PSA strengthens its electric offensive with a new eVMP platform
PSA Group has unveiled new plans for an electric car platform for larger vehicles.
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Fuel duty revenue down by £2.4bn in April and May
Fuel duty revenue was down by £2.4bn in April and May compared with the same period last year as the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown brought the number of drivers on the UK’s roads tumbling down.
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Vauxhall Workers Complete Their NHS Assignment Helping Deliver More Than 13,000 Ventilators
A handpicked team of 15 workers from Vauxhall’s Luton plant have completed their 16-week assignment at Smiths Medical, working as part of a consortium that delivered 13,437 ventilators for the NHS to combat the on-going Covid-19 virus.
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Sabine Schmitz reveals cancer diagnosis
Racing driver and Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz has revealed she has been fighting “extremely persistent cancer” for the last three years.
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Don’t forget the MOT extension is ending, motorists warned
Motorists have been reminded that the MOT extension period ends next week and those that forget could face a hefty fine, points on their licence or even a ban.
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Plans for 20mph speed limit in residential areas in Wales backed by Senedd
Plans to introduce a 20mph speed limit on residential streets in Wales have passed the first hurdle.
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Irmscher Black Phantom Is A Vivaro Life With Attitude
Irmscher has released details of a limited edition Irmscher is3 Black Phantom based on the Vivaro Life.
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BBS declares bankruptcy
One of the leading manufacturers of wheels BBS filed for bankruptcy because of a sharp drop in demand and a halt in production due to the pandemic.
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Vauxhall production restarts at Ellesmere Port
The home of the Vauxhall Astra is getting its operations up and running again.
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Goodwood digital Speedweek event announced
Goodwood is set to host a completely digital festival in October.
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Groupe PSA and FCA merger will be called Stellantis
Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have revealed that the corporate name of their new merger will be Stellantis.
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Thousands of drivers suffer pothole breakdowns despite low traffic during lockdown
Thousands of drivers suffered pothole-related breakdowns between April and June despite traffic volumes plummeting amid the coronavirus lockdown, new figures show.
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Drivers encouraged to report obscured road signs
Drivers should be reporting any road signs that are hidden or obscured, a leading road safety association has stated.
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Vehicle thefts increase by 56% in four years
Thefts of motor vehicles in Britain have risen by 56% in four years, new figures show.
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Motorists facing fuel price rises as lockdown eases
The average price of a litre of fuel went up in June, ending three months of price drops as lockdown eased.
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Drivers urged to book MOT tests now to avoid the rush
Drivers are being urged to get their cars MOT tested this summer to avoid the rush as thousands look to get their vehicles tested after making use of the six-month coronavirus extension.
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Check out Waze’s new look
Waze, the popular real-time driving app that sources information from its users, has announced a vibrant rebranding. Along with new icons, typefaces and overall app design, users can now add more moods to the data they send out about road conditions, informing other drivers of routes that’ll make them grumpy or delighted.
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London Motor Show set to return in 2021
Following a run of annual shows between 2016 and 2019, the show has taken a year off in 2020, but will return next year between July 16 and 18.
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