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AMI Vehicle Quiz: 10 Cars That Share Their Name With Animals

March 22, 2018

What could go wrong with naming a car after a South American wildcat? The original name for the Mitsubishi Shogun for the European market was ‘Pajero’. Derived supposedly from the latin for Pampas Cat, ‘Leopardus pajeros’. Unfortunately, the word ‘Pajero’ doesn’t translate too well in spanish… check out the meaning for yourself if you're curious. [...]

AdBlue Explained: The Simple Science Behind Reducing Diesel Pollution

March 16, 2018

Why do we need AdBlue? Put simply, too much nitrogen oxide (NOx) is not good for the planet. Nitrous oxide occurs naturally as part of the Earth's nitrogen cycle, however human activity now contributes to 40% of all NOx present in the atmosphere. Diesel fumes make up a significant part of that. Before the [...]

GAP Insurance Explained: The Straightforward Definition

March 8, 2018

Why Does GAP Insurance Exist? Imagine you’ve arrived at a dealership to collect your brand new car. Your hire purchase paperwork is all agreed. You sign the dotted line. Grab the keys. Begin to drive away. You pull on to the road and...BANG! Someone has hit you Before you’ve even got out of first gear, [...]

Emergency Refuge Area: Cold Shoulder For The Hard Shoulder

March 6, 2018

Replacing the hard shoulder with the emergency refuge area is becoming common across the UK’s roads. Why the rise in Emergency Refuge Areas? In 2015, the Department for Transport forecast a growth in traffic of up to 60% from 2010 to 2040 on the Strategic Road Network. One scenario showed that up to 19.5% of [...]

Returning A Vehicle On Business Contract

How To Return A Vehicle On Business Contract Hire – The Do’s and Don’ts

March 1, 2018

When returning a vehicle on business contract hire, it may be subject to certain charges. Often you will be invoiced to cover anything that falls outside of fair wear and tear or replace missing item. A leasing company should make it clear from the start what falls outside of fair wear and tear. A leasing company [...]

Relay Theft: 5 Tips To Keep Your Vehicle Safe From Keyless Entry Crime

February 6, 2018

Vehicle theft in the UK has seen a huge spike in the last few years. The RAC suggest that a total of 65,783 vehicles were reported stolen in 2013 to 40 police forces in England and Wales...but by 2016 this had risen to 85,688. Crime in England and Wales figures compiled by the Office of [...]

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