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Corporate / Financial Jaguar to provide 700 I-Paces to NHS staff

Jaguar to provide 700 I-Paces to NHS staff

The unprecedented deal will provide the electric cars to public sector workers.
By Dominik Wilde 22 January 2020
Safety Massage seats could solve January blues, car maker claims

Massage seats could solve January blues, car maker claims

Cynics might say it's an attempt to sell options, but DS claims there's science to back it up.
By James Fossdyke 21 January 2020
Safety 7,000 drivers a year lose their licence over eyesight concerns

7,000 drivers a year lose their licence over eyesight concerns

That's the equivalent of more than 130 every week.
By James Fossdyke 10 January 2020
Lifestyle Vauxhall partners with anarchist chef as van drivers get health conscious

Vauxhall partners with anarchist chef as van drivers get health conscious

New year, new me?
By Dominik Wilde 09 January 2020
Safety Half of drivers who need glasses don't wear them to drive - study

Half of drivers who need glasses don't wear them to drive - study

Survey of optometrists found worrying numbers of drivers hit the road without their glasses.
By James Fossdyke 20 December 2019
Safety Medicines warning issued as 'cold and flu season' arrives

Medicines warning issued as 'cold and flu season' arrives

GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to be careful their remedies don't break the law.
By James Fossdyke 22 November 2019
Industry Ford runs post-natal depression workshops to help male staff

Ford runs post-natal depression workshops to help male staff

Company says quarter of men will suffer post-natal depression in the first months of fatherhood.
By James Fossdyke 17 October 2019
Safety Safety organisation slams 'out-of-date' eyesight test for driving

Safety organisation slams 'out-of-date' eyesight test for driving

GEM Motoring Assist wants more detailed eye tests every 10 years.
By James Fossdyke 16 October 2019
Industry Mental health problems cost car industry £1.2bn a year, report claims

Mental health problems cost car industry £1.2bn a year, report claims

Industry charity says it wants to help businesses improve staff wellbeing.
By James Fossdyke 15 October 2019
Design Poor car seats cost UK economy almost £9 billion a year

Poor car seats cost UK economy almost £9 billion a year

And men are more likely to suffer than women.
By James Fossdyke 10 October 2019
Technology Jaguar Land Rover designs special 3D printed gloves for line workers

Jaguar Land Rover designs special 3D printed gloves for line workers

The gloves will help those with musculoskeletal disorders.
By Dominik Wilde 25 September 2019
General Birmingham postpones planned car-free day this weekend

Birmingham postpones planned car-free day this weekend

The city's council says "a number of outstanding issues" are to blame.
By James Fossdyke 21 September 2019
Government Blue Badge applications open for those with hidden disabilities

Blue Badge applications open for those with hidden disabilities

Government says it's the biggest change to the scheme in almost 50 years.
By James Fossdyke 02 September 2019
Safety Brits think drivers should undergo mandatory eyesight tests at 59

Brits think drivers should undergo mandatory eyesight tests at 59

A third of us think the current eyesight test for driving is not thorough enough.
By James Fossdyke 19 August 2019
General Two-thirds of Brits scoff fast food on long car journeys

Two-thirds of Brits scoff fast food on long car journeys

Spanish car manufacturer Seat is encouraging motorists to eat more healthily.
By James Fossdyke 07 August 2019
Safety Motorists warned to check hay fever drugs won't affect their driving

Motorists warned to check hay fever drugs won't affect their driving

NHS warns against driving while taking pills that make you sleepy.
By James Fossdyke 21 June 2019
Police Drug cartel mistakenly sends £3.5m of meth to Canadian Ford dealerships

Drug cartel mistakenly sends £3.5m of meth to Canadian Ford dealerships

A dealer and a dealership are not the same thing.
By Anthony Alaniz 19 June 2019
Government Roadside cameras set to crack down on illegal exhaust pipes

Roadside cameras set to crack down on illegal exhaust pipes

Noise-sensing cameras will be used to catch cars breaching sound limits.
By James Fossdyke 11 June 2019
Commercial Vehicles Typical bricklayer's van has twice the bacteria of toilet door handle

Typical bricklayer's van has twice the bacteria of toilet door handle

Study reveals vans harbour a host of pathogenic germs.
By James Fossdyke 03 June 2019
Safety Third of Brits drive ill while on unsafe medication

Third of Brits drive ill while on unsafe medication

Docs recommend checking the medical advice before driving.
By James Fossdyke 17 May 2019
Technology In-car tech causing reliability problems, study finds

In-car tech causing reliability problems, study finds

J.D. Power's latest study shows high-tech cars cause headaches.
By James Fossdyke 10 May 2019
Safety Don't drive tired with these handy tips

Don't drive tired with these handy tips

IAM RoadSmart has put together a hand list to keep you awake at the wheel.
By Dominik Wilde 10 May 2019
Smoking can reduce your car's resale value by £2,000

Smoking can reduce your car's resale value by £2,000

HPI consumer director Fernando Garcia says some dealers won't touch smokers' cars.
By James Fossdyke 06 May 2019
Commercial Vehicles Van drivers' poor health habits revealed in new survey

Van drivers' poor health habits revealed in new survey

Only 40 percent have been to the doctors in the last 12 months and most don't eat healthily.
By Dominik Wilde 26 April 2019
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