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eBay to take on Auto Trader in car ads showdown
The global online marketplace eBay says it is acquiring the Motors.co.uk website in the UK which will, making it a "leading alternative" to the Auto Trader car sales ad website. Under the deal with eBay, Motors.co.uk would become part of classified ad site Gumtree UK, which is also owned by eBay. The acquisition of the website and the combined...
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Dyson car to be built in Singapore
Dyson, the vacuum cleaner manufacturer is developing its own vehicle. According to the CEO, Jim Rowan, the new Dyson car will be built in Singapore. Construction of the Dyson car will begin in December and the construction of a new factory is planned for completion in 2020 culminating in the launch of the Dyson electric vehicle in 2021. Some had...
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No-Deal Brexit could be a threat to the UK motor industry
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in the UK, a no-deal Brexit must be ruled out as it poses a threat to the UK motor industry. The society has called on Brexit negotiators to be “pragmatic” and secure a withdrawal agreement to “avoid damaging one of the European Union's’ most valuable economic assets”. The SMMT...
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UK Drivers Facing Fines for Running Their Engines
Drivers across the UK will now face being fined for running their engines. The announcement comes as UK drivers parked up in city centres could be hit with on-the-spot fines if they leave their engine running unnecessarily. Nottingham City Council is the latest to announce plans to fine drivers £20 if they are caught running their car engines...
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UK Car Manufacturers Not Ready for Brexit
Uk car manufacturers are not ready for Brexit according to the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders) as UK car sales continue to fall. According to the motoring society, vehicle output for UK market plunged by a massive 47% in June, compared to 6% rise in exports, which indicates that UK carmakers are not ready for Brexit. The head...
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New Road Network Mobile Phone Warning Sign!
New Mobile Phone Warning Sign New road sign technology aimed at mobile phone use while driving is being trialled in Norfolk in the UK. This new mobile phone detection system will deter motorists from using their hand-held mobile phones while driving and it is the first of its kind to be used on roads in the UK. The new detection...
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BP buys UK's biggest electric car charger network for £130m
BP has acquisitioned Chargemaster, the UK’s biggest electric car charger network for £130m. This is being spun in certain sectors as a milestone towards cleaner motoring with 6,500 charging points. This is the latest sign of a major oil producer addressing the threat that low-carbon vehicles pose to their core business. British Petroleum estimates the number of electric vehicles will...
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Car investment slumps as Brexit uncertainty strikes the industry
According to some of the latest figures from the motoring industry in Britain, Investment in has fallen by half since Brexit preparations began. The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) in the UK said that Brexit uncertainty was "thwarting" decisions by all the biggest car manufacturers to invest more money into their UK factories. In the first half of...
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Driverless cars to be tested on Scotland's roads later this year
Driverless vehicles will be tested on Scottish roads later this year on a trial basis that will include delivery vehicles. The Scottish Government is keen to catch up with developments south of the Border in England, where they are already trialling autonomous vehicles for the past three years. The head of the commission which has been tasked with examining the...
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Hydrogen-fueled cars will be common sight on the roads in the future
Rapidly, hybrid and electric cars are competing with petrol and diesel powered ones for space on the road. Besides the advent of the electric car and the common sight on the roads of hybrid cars, Hydrogen is another interesting source of power, and has been described by the European Commission as an energy carrier with "great potential for clean,...