Latest news for VOSA 
Thousands of MOT Testing stations recently appraised have been sent the wrong results(12/06/2008)
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has revealed that thousands of MOT Testing stations subject to a recent Government appraisal have been sent the wrong results. The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency has recently completed their baseline risk assessment for all 19,000 UK Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS). VOSA is in the process of sending each station a letter indicating their risk category and score. However, according to Stephen ... [more]
Clampdown on unsafe HGVs on international journeys(15/04/2008)
Enforcement figures show that HGVs from overseas are more like to be unroadworthy, overloaded or being driven in excess of drivers' hours rules than their UK counterparts. Goods vehicles crossing Britain's borders face tougher safety checks as Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick announced an extra £24m to clampdown on unsafe HGVs on international journeys. The investment will fund a 50% increase in the number of HGV checks carried out, as ... [more]
Other car news
Car sales skyrocket by 10%
New vehicle sales grew in the first quarter of 2012, but at a slower rate than the same period last year, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) said on Tuesday.
New car finance sales increase by a third in March
New car finance sales were up 33% by value and 22% by volume in March compared with March last year, according to the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association, the trade body for the motor finance industry.
Auto sales buoy economy
Car sales that are running at the fastest pace in four years are poised to reverberate through the world's largest economy as a spillover into production, profits and jobs for Americans may be starting.
India auto sales up 3.4% in April: industry body
Car sales in India rose just 3.4 percent year on year in April, data from an industry body showed Thursday, after the government hiked taxes on vehicles and car makers raised prices.
Car sales grew only 3.40 percent in April
Domestic passenger car sales in India increased by only 3.40 percent in April and stood at 168,351 units from 162,813 units sold in the like period of 2011, according to data furnished by an industry body Thursday.
April car sales up 3.4 pct y/y
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 3.4 percent in April, according to data from an industry body, a sixth consecutive monthly increase but lower than in recent months after the country ...
April car sales rise 3.4 pct y/y
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Car sales in India rose an annual 3.4 percent in April, according to data from an industry body, a sixth consecutive monthly increase but lower than in recent months after the country ...
Car dealers defy downturn with growing sales
(Reuters) - Britons came out in force to buy new cars in the first quarter, according to figures from top dealers, the latest signal that the car sales are resilient in the face of a return to recession for the broader economy. UK industry leader Pendragon Plc, whose 250-plus retail outlets trade as Stratstone, Evans Halshaw and Chatfields -- reported a 15.7 percent increase in new car market ...
Budget buyers to boost China car sales: Ford exec
Automakers will race to appeal to budget-conscious Chinese car buyers as the industry expands beyond the wealthy coastal cities in the east, Ford Motor Co's Asia chief said on Tuesday. As they expand more ...
Automotive Accessories Startup mAuto Store Announces Thousands of Car Sun Shades Sold After Launch
AVENTURA, Fla., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The automotive accessories startup has registered record sales of car sun shades in less than a month. Several customers are sending in their own product photos ...
Alfa Romeo - Audi - BMW - Chevrolet - Chrysler - Citroen - Dodge - Fiat - Ford - Honda - Hyundai - Jaguar - Jeep - Kia - Land Rover - Lexus - Mazda - Mercedes-Benz - Mini - Mitsubishi - Nissan - Peugeot - Porsche - Renault - Saab - Seat - Skoda - Smart - Subaru - Suzuki - Toyota - Vauxhall - Volkswagen - Volvo
