Vehicle News Archive
26 Sep 2017
Honda has hat-trick of wins in used car awards
Honda has been recognised for its quality and versatility in the inaugural Auto Express Driver Power Used Car Awards in the UK. The Honda Jazz and CR-V scooping a hat-trick of trophies for the Japanese manufacturer in the prestigious poll. Part of the UK’s largest customer satisfaction and ownership survey, the new-for-2017 Driver Power Used
25 Sep 2017
Mercedes-Benz planning an ‘awesome’ year in 2018
‘Awesome’ is the word being used by Mercedes-Benz to describe various initiatives planned for the year ahead, all designed to expand ownership and sustain market growth. Against the backdrop of a highly ambitious model development programme – one that has seen the Stuttgart manufacturer establish a presence in virtually every model segment. That this is
25 Sep 2017
All-new eye-catching Kia Stonic compact crossover
Kia has just launched their new Stonic compact crossover. It’s an eye-catching all-new model with real stylish European design flair. And in-line with trends in this fast growing segment, it is the most customisable Kia ever, inside and out. Prices here will start at €18,599 for the entry-level K1 spec level, and with the 1.2
25 Sep 2017
Continental unveils Key as a Service portfolio
Continental has unveiled its Key as a Service portfolio, which features its cloud-based solutions Continental Smart Access (CoSmA) and Remote Cloud Key (RCK) to provide convenient and secure keyless vehicle access and start authorization. Both solutions support on demand access to vehicles using a smart device, to lock, unlock and authorize the vehicle for start.
22 Sep 2017
A driving experience with a difference at the ploughing
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VCV) was the official motoring partner of the National Ploughing Championships last week. It returned to the ploughing for the seventh year in a row with a display that it said impressed all attendees. With one of the largest stands in the motoring section, VCV had the full range of commercial vehicles
22 Sep 2017
Tesla electric truck to be unveiled next month
Tesla is set to launch its first autonomous electric lorry next month as the company attempts to break into the commercial vehicle market. The Tesla Semi truck is scheduled to be unveiled on October 26 and is expected to have a working range of only 200 to 300 miles, making it more suitable for inner-city transport than long-distance
20 Sep 2017
Coach & Bus UK 2017 on horizon
Almost 200 exhibitors have been confirmed for Coach & Bus UK 2017 taking place at the Birmingham NEC next month. More than 6,000 operators, local authorities and transport planners are expected to attend to see the latest in vehicle, technology and service innovation, as well as hear from some of the industry’s leading experts at a series of
19 Sep 2017
Cyclists and lorry drivers swap seats
An event designed to give HGV drivers and cyclists a view on each other’s perspectives was one of the many success stories during National Lorry Week in England recently. The Exchanging Places ‘swap’ was held in partnership with O’Donovan Waste and Metropolitan Police in London during the national event that ran earlier this month. Cyclists were given
19 Sep 2017
Tougher penalties for truck drivers who fail to take proper rest
Truck drivers in the UK face tough new penalties if they are caught exceeding time limits on the road. New rules mean the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will be able to issue on-the-spot fines for any drivers’ hours offences committed in the previous 28 days. This relates to drivers who breach their tachograph restrictions – devices
21 Sep 2017
Mercedes-Benz introduces new S-Class
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new, S-Class, flagship model of the brand. Described as ‘the new face of luxury motoring in Ireland’, the new S-Class is said to be the technological forerunner to other Mercedes-Benz models yet to come with features that take motoring one step closer to autonomous driving thanks to a built-in array of