Simon Wait

99% of motor claims successful

The UK insurance market paid out on 99% of private motor claims made in 2014/15 costing insurers some £15bn. The figures from the Association of British Insurers also show the […]

Ford puts gremlins in the system

Ford employees are tasked with secretly planting wrong and faulty parts onto the assembly line, as part of a process to ensure all new vehicles built at the plant in […]

I-Pace takes Jaguar into electric age

Jaguar has unveiled its first electric car, which is due to be launched in 2018. The all-electric SUV I-Pace was revealed at the LA Auto Show and is expected to go […]

Peugeot backs Children in Need

Peugeot is supporting Children in Need by providing seven support vehicles for the Rickshaw Challenge, an eight-day, 470-mile cycle ride journey from Jedburgh to the BBC Elstree studios. Six young […]

Government policy influencing fleet mobility

LeasePlan UK has published a new report in association with iGov Survey showing that over half of public sector fleets believe government policies have influenced their mobility strategies. The survey, […]

Classic motor show hits record high

Motoring enthusiasts flocked to the NEC, Birmingham at the weekend for the UK’s biggest indoor classic motoring celebration, setting a new record with around 71,000 people attending. With 2,500 classic […]

Fiat introduces swap programme

A new end-of-year campaign, designed to help customers swap their current Fiat car for a new one, has been launched by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK. Called ‘The Big Swappage Deal’ […]

HGV market experiences dip

The new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined -3.6% in the third quarter of 2016, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]

Vauxhall relaunches scrappage scheme

Vauxhall has relaunched a scrappage scheme intended to encourage drivers to trade-in older, more polluting cars for models that are more environmentally friendly. It is offering customers up to £2,000 […]

Fiat gets the Britalian job

Fiat Chrysler Motor Village UK has signed up to supply luxury department store Harvey Nichols with vehicles for its entire winter campaign. The campaign, entitled Britalia, will be ‘a celebration of Italian […]

NTDA advocates end of life destruction

Following the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) Executive Council meeting, the organisation’s executive officers have formally agreed a firm stance on the treatment of end of life tyres. The position […]

Dealers halt market decline

Franchised dealers appear to have halted the decline in their share of the £21.1 billion a year servicing and repair market at the expense of independent workshops and garages, according […]