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Introducing the 2024 Fiat 600e
Fiat's Bold Entry into Electric Family Cars: The Stylish Fiat 600e Italy's renowned automaker, Fiat, is ready to make its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) market with its latest creation, the Fiat 600e. Built to compete with formidable rivals like the Volkswagen...
What are Hydrogen Cars and why are they likely to change the industry?
What are Hydrogen Cars and Why are They Likely to Change the Industry? In automobile technology, we find ourselves at the edge of an intriguing era. The rise of hydrogen cars, a phenomenon brewing on the horizon, is transforming the way we perceive transportation. But...
A 30 Year Success Story!
One of the first Quality Management Systems in the UK was BS 5750. In 1987 it became an International Standard and was named ISO9000. The 1994 version of the standard placed particular importance on Quality Assurance – using checking and preventative actions...
Ferrari to use Samsung Display
It has recently been reported that Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari has signed a deal with Korean tech giant Samsung to develop a brand new OLED in-car display for all future Ferrari vehicles. Samsung Display will develop a bespoke ‘innovative automotive display...
Volkswagen Announces the Next-Generation Golf Will Be Electric
Volkswagen has revealed that the next generation of its classic Golf model will be an electric vehicle (EV), and that the internal combustion engine (ICE) version will be phased out once the present generation has served its course. This decision is part of...
Introducing the 2023 BMW M2
BMW’s M Division is at it again, launching three brand-new vehicles to honour its 50th anniversary. One of the most exciting vehicles in this launch is the second-generation M2 Coupe, which is sure to excite BMW M enthusiasts. This new coupe combines great performance...
DFT / DVSA MOT of the future
The anticipated and much-discussed government consultation on the future of the MOT was officially released to the public last month. The MOT test was first introduced to assure the safety of a vehicle & the 3 year threshold for the first MOT test was announced in...
World Cancer Day: a reminder of the risks to lungs from work activities
Saturday 4 February marks World Cancer Day, the international awareness day to help educate and work together to reduce preventable cancer deaths. Each year, it is estimated that 12,000 people die from work-related lung diseases linked to exposure during their working...
What To Expect From 2024 Hyundai Kona And What’s So Exciting About It?
The Kona is argued to be one of Hyundai’s most underrated vehicles across their vehicle range, it is reliable, robust, technological, and comes with the choice between a variety of different trims. Hyundai has not yet revealed the price of the 2024 Kona, but we do...
The most common reasons for MOT failure and how to avoid them
Even the most self-assured and confident drivers may have anxiety when it comes time for their yearly MOT since no matter how excellent of a driver you are, there is no assurance that your vehicle is in similarly good form. In fact, according to official figures from...
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