Simon Wait

Gallagher Bassett acquires Strata Solicitors

Gallagher Bassett (GB) has acquired Strata Solicitors Ltd to boost its service offering. Strata provides third party administration (TPA), uninsured loss recovery and litigation services to insurers, brokers and commercial […]

Lookers rewarded for IT innovation

National motor retailer Lookers PLC has been awarded the Business Process Mobility award at the Real IT Awards 2017 for the roll out of Fastrack Mobile, which puts tablets into […]

Axalta in the saddle for charity

For the seventh consecutive year Axalta Coating Systems has taken part in a 1,000km bike ride to raise money for Kom op tegen Kanker (KOTK), a leading Belgian cancer charity. […]

IMI to launch online channel

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is to launch an online video channel. It’s a step up from their current YouTube site with its information films and campaign videos […]

IMI publishes governmental wishlist

Ahead of the general election, the professional body for the automotive sector, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has set out a wishlist for the new government of things […]

Car market shows decline

The UK new car market declined in May ahead of the general election, with demand falling -8.5%, according to figures released by SMMT. With 186,265 new cars registered in the […]

UK edges towards national EV battery hub

The UK is moving towards creating a new national development hub for electric-car batteries with officials setting out plans for companies to work together to improve the technology, possibly paving […]

Five in a row for AW

AW Repair Group was for the fifth year running the main sponsor for Porsche Club GB Track Day, held at Blyton Park. In total, 35 cars attended the event with […]

Uni-Select invests in parts

The Parts Alliance Group has been acquired from its private equity owner HgCapital by Uni-Select Inc, a Canadian publicly listed, North American automotive aftermarket distributor. New owners Uni-Select operate as […]

Spies Hecker coats Brutal S1

Independent Slovakian car maker Brutal has just launched the S1 super sports car with the support of Color Centrum Vráble sro, Spies Hecker’s Slovak distributor. Marian Lušpai, the founder of […]

Submarine gets 3M treatment

A human-powered submarine being built by students at the University of Warwick has had its chances in a global contest boosted thanks to 3M. The science-based technology company is sponsoring […]