Category: Aftermarket, Brand strategy comms and planning, News, Product launches and PR
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Give hard shoulders the cold shoulder this Bank Holiday
Slow down or move over this Bank Holiday to make the motorway hard shoulder safer for everyone, advises leading vehicle breakdown recovery experts Start Rescue. Start Rescue’s Managing Director Lee Puffett says: “Our breakdown and recovery colleagues risk their lives every day at roadside incidents helping those with families, and they also have families to…
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Footman James begins the search for the UK’s Classic Capital
Specialist classic vehicle insurance broker Footman James is on a quest to find the UK’s Classic Capital, a location or venue that can lay claim to being an epicentre of activity for the nation’s classic car and bike community. Whether you feel the crown should be awarded to an established automotive hub like Bicester Heritage,…
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Small print can cost classic car owners big, warns UK’s leading breakdown provider
Almost 2 million classic vehicles and motorcycles need dedicated breakdown protection Check for limitations on your breakdown cover, such as restrictions on call-outs If you are travelling to Europe, make sure the country you are travelling to is included Enthusiasts must check the small print of their breakdown cover as the summer classic car driving…
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Clipper Automotive to showcase its strategy to save and fully electrify 10,000 iconic London TX4 taxis at MOVE 2023
Clipper Automotive has developed a cost-effective, highly sustainable conversion system to switch diesel-engined London TX4 taxis to 100% electric power Innovative technology behind the conversion to be showcased at MOVE 2023, taking place at London’s ExCel from the 21st-22nd June Conversion has the potential to keep 6,000 TX4 taxis on the road when the extended London…
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Newspress Awards 2023: Congratulations to the Winners
The 2023 Newspress Awards have come to a close and it has been a real celebration of PR and journalism excellence. We are especially delighted to announce the winner of the Newspress Lifetime Achievement Award, Ray Massey, Motoring Editor of the Daily Mail. The thing with ‘Lifetime’ awards is they tend to go to people…
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MG Cyberster debuts at Auto Shanghai
An exciting new chapter in the MG story has just been announced at Auto Shanghai 2023 with the company officially confirming production plans of its unique high-performance EV sports car – Cyberster. The two-seat roadster marks a much-anticipated return to sportscar production by the celebrated MG marque, with Cyberster poised to bring the story right…
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All tyred out! How old tyres are a growing problem
Checking tyre tread levels is a must-do for all responsible UK motorists, but knowing the age of your tyres can be just as important if you want to avoid calling-out your breakdown provider this spring. Lee Puffett, Managing Director of Start Rescue, one of the UK’s largest breakdown companies explains: “Better weather means all kinds…
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MG achieves record first quarter sales result in 2023
MG Motor UK has announced record results in the first three months of 2023 – with new SMMT data establishing the company as the second best-selling manufacturer of electric cars in the UK. MG registered 20,679 new cars in the first quarter of 2023, marking a significant 49.4% increase on the same period in 2022.…
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£135 for eight hours! Eye-watering short stay car park charges to avoid this Easter
£135 for eight hours! Eye-watering short stay car park charges to avoid this Easter. The temptation to grab the first possible parking space nearest to a hotel or station when on a city break is something many motorists will have experienced, but with the Easter getaway approaching, the need to avoid the eye-watering charges in…
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Start rescue responds to increases in driver anxiety
Britain’s leading vehicle breakdown provider has witnessed an increase in the percentage of drivers displaying anxiety with the summer and early autumn months of 2022 seeing a peak in motorists needing further support. Data from Start Rescue’s Control Centre showed that the percentage of customers in autumn 2022 needing extra levels of reassurance and help,…
