California regulators have this week approved testing of autonomous vehicles without a driver behind the wheel. Fifty companies already have permits to test on public roads and highways in California. This ruling means the vehicles will no longer need to have drivers inside during tests, but driverless cars being tested on public roads must have [...]

Fans of Formula 1 are revving up with excitement after the McLaren Formula 1 team today unveiled its racing livery for the 2018 season, which was created using the latest superior coatings technology supplied by AkzoNobel. The new MCL33’s eye-catching primary colour, Papaya Spark – first seen today during the team’s official launch in Navarra, [...]

Ageas UK has posted a net profit of €29m in 2017 (2016: loss of €156m) despite a €46m Ogden impact. Gross Inflows, including Tesco Underwriting Ltd, decreased to €2bn (vs €2.2bn 2016), down three per cent at constant exchange rates. Motor inflows reduced to €1bn (vs €1.1bn 2016), down two per cent constant exchange rates. [...]

Reuters reports Daimler will invest €2.6bn in research and development at its trucks division by 2019. Daimler Trucks will focus on developing electric mobility, connectivity and automated driving technology for commercial vehicles. Mercedes-Benz is currently testing eActros trucks with an operating range of up to 200kms (125 miles) as part of a broader electrification push, [...]