Simon Wait

CarFest revs-up for 2016

The final tickets for this summer’s CarFest family festivals will go on sale during Chris Evans’ Radio 2 Breakfast Show at 8am on Thursday 28 April. Now entering its fifth […]

Used buyer findings revealed

Published online, Making Better Used Car Choices is a major new 30-page report by vehicle provenance company My Car Check. Based on My Car Check’s 2015 search data, and the […]

Motor Show comes to town

The London Motor Show will arrive at Battersea Evolution from the 5-8 May to showcase more than 40 car brands and 130 models to visitors from around the world. The […]

Millbrook set for testing times

Millbrook Group has welcomed the introduction of new regulations that update vehicle testing requirements. The new procedures require the use of a sophisticated portable emissions measurement system (PEMS) to provide […]

Covea creates new director role

Covéa Insurance has appointed Carol Geldard to the newly created role of personal lines director, effective 1 June 2016. In her new role, Carol will have executive responsibility for the […]

Snooze time?

More than a quarter of motorists (26%) would feel comfortable enough being driven by a car with autonomous technology to take a snooze, according to new research. Chatting to fellow […]

First pedestrian detection ratings revealed

The Toyota Prius is the first car to have undergone Euro NCAP’s newest test of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) technology for pedestrians. In the tests, the standard fitted Toyota Safety […]

Used car market at ‘tipping point’

The used car market is starting to reach the long-predicted tipping point into oversupply – with values coming under pressure as a result, reports Glass’s. Rupert Pontin, head of valuations, […]

BASF makes moves in China

BASF has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co Ltd in China. The acquisition allows BASF to establish a stronger coatings production footprint by gaining […]

PPG continues F1 partnership

For a 13th consecutive year, PPG has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Williams Martini Racing, one of the top performing F1 teams. PPG Automotive Refinish has devised a customised paint […]

Michael G Motors joins Fix

Michael G Motors of Luton has become the latest addition to Fix Auto UK’s network and will now operate as Fix Auto Luton. Based in central Luton, the bodyshop was […]

Markerstudy restructures retail division

The retail division of Markerstudy is undergoing a refocus, following the resignation of managing director, Russell Bence, who leaves the company on 30 April after seven years. The division, which […]