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Bristol council adds EV option
- 03/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bristol City Council has introduced a fleet of 10 electric cars to allow more people in the city to rent zero-emissions vehicles on a pay-as-you-go basis. The fleet of 100% electric Renault Zoe cars, overseen by the national car club Co-Wheels, is based at nine locations across the city including on-street parking [...] -
Gone in 60 seconds
- 03/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Insurance claims for car theft rose 22% in the first quarter of 2019, prompting calls for insurers to offer greater incentives to car owners to fit additional security features. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed that its members paid out £108m in stolen vehicle claims in the first three [...] -
Audatex announces AEG 4.2 launch
- 31/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Audatex has the launch the latest version of its vehicle damage assessment and estimating system, Audaenterprisegold 4.2 (AEG 4.2), which will be available next month. Following the launch of 4.1 in May 2018, Audatex has continued to invest in the development of its solutions by working closely with customers. [...] -
CV production plummets in April
- 31/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle production declined by 70.9% last month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just 2,162 vans, trucks, buses and coaches left production lines as planned shutdowns to prepare for model changeovers resulted in the substantial drop in output. Production for [...] -
Solera names new CEO
- 31/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Solera has named Jeff Tarr as director and new CEO, replacing Tony Aquila. He has two decades of experience leading data and technology-enabled services companies spanning multiple sectors. Most recently, he served as CEO and president of DigitalGlobe, Inc. where he led the launch of innovative products that [...] -
Fix Auto UK sets new benchmark
- 31/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Latest figures show that the first quarter of 2019 was Fix Auto UK’s highest ever revenue quarter since its formation in 2005. Earlier this year, the network announced it had acquired its first wholly owned independent repair centre through its new acquisition strategy, while continuing to add more franchisees [...] -
Breath tests set so soar
- 31/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Motorists have been warned that the number of roadside breath tests carried out in June is 50% higher than any other month apart from December. Police breathalysed 36,041 drivers in England and Wales in June 2017 (the latest year for which figures are available). This compares with a monthly average of 23,840 [...] -
SME hiring hits 10-year low
- 31/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Just 30% of British SME manufacturers plan to hire in the coming months. The findings, published in the national Manufacturing Barometer, show that 44% of SME manufacturers had increased their investments in new premises and machinery in the last six months, up on the previous quarter’s 37%. Whilst the [...] -
SMF bolsters development team
- 31/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Specialist Motor Finance has appointed Jim Cowell to the senior role of business development manager with the company. Jim joins Chester-based SMF following seven years at Moneybarn where he worked in a deal management capacity, liaising with both finance brokers and car dealership groups. At SMF he will take [...] -
Engine production down almost quarter
- 31/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
British engine manufacturing fell 23.4% in April, with production for home and international markets down 41.1% and 12.8% respectively. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said, 'April’s engine figures show the impact of Brexit upheaval across the supply chain. With summer shutdowns at many British car factories [...]