Hagerty is best known as a classic vehicle insurer, but with a 600,000-member strong Drivers Club, a 1.9m circulation printed magazine and 1.4m subscribers on YouTube they are one of the world’s largest automotive lifestyle brands.2021 sees increased investment across all aspects of the Hagerty business, particularly within its content divisions. As a result, Hagerty editorial teams in both ..read more

Van drivers are prioritising time with the family in 2021 after a tough business year, according to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. After a difficult 2020 which has left two-thirds of van drivers worried about their business over the next six months, van drivers have decided 2021 is the year to make more time for their family. Figures previously revealed van drivers were more ..read more

Renault has reaffirmed the appeal of its vehicles to fleet and company car users after winning ‘Small Car of the Year 2021’ for the Clio.The Clio impressed Company Car and Van judges with its impressive quality and performance. Commenting on the win, the judges said:  Renault are on the rise and no car highlights this better than the latest Clio, which very much surprised us, but in a good way ..read more

On December 27, 1945 the serial production of the Volkswagen Limousine (Type 1) got started. This was the real beginning of the success story of the Volkswagen.  The model had originally been planned as a prestige project of the National Socialists. But from 1939 onwards the Wolfsburg plant had produced armaments instead of vehicles. Up to the end of World War II, only 630 units of the model ..read more

BMW E36  The one-time king of the fast lane and darling of the company car park, the BMW 3-Series E36, has been named the top affordable car of the 1990s by readers of Car Mechanics Bargain Cars, the new motoring magazine celebrating the UK’s most desirable, interesting or best-value cars. The bargain Beemer was voted into the top slot by followers of Bargain Cars on ..read more

2020 has been a tough year for everyone. From lockdowns and the threat of COVID-19, to the ever-changing guidelines and restrictions as to what can and can’t be done, every industry and interest has been affected in some way. In the world of the automotive industry, we’ve seen declines in sales of new vehicles, the postponement of MOTs for drivers in the UK earlier this year and roads quieter ..read more

Nissan marks a historic milestone this month as the world's first mass-market all-electric vehicle, driven by more than 180,000 EV enthusiasts across Europe, reaches its tenth birthday. During that time LEAF owners have prevented a massive 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere every year, while covering enough kilometres to drive around the earth 400,000 times! Announcing the ..read more

Vayyar, the global leader in 4D imaging radar technology, is transforming automotive safety with its production-ready Radar-on-Chip (RoC) platform, which enables OEMs to achieve leading-edge vehicle safety while achieving unprecedented cost efficiencies.Vayyar’s automotive-grade, AEC-Q100 qualified RoC is a game-changing solution. The chip features up to 48 transceivers, an internal digital ..read more

Renowned motoring magazine and website evo has named the BMW M2 CS its Car of the Year 2020.Announced in November 2019, BMW M2 CS started production in early 2020 with the first customer deliveries in spring. This special edition was offered in limited numbers, positioned one rung up the performance ladder from the BMW M2 Competition. It blends outstanding track performance with unrestricted ..read more

 The organisers of The British Motor Show have confirmed an expanded show, including three driving experiences, as news of the UK’s mass Covid-19 vaccination programme gives consumers and exhibitors confidence that events will return in a big way in 2021. We’ve been using lockdown to agree even more content and now that the vaccine is being rolled out we are absolutely confident that the show ..read more