Simon Wait

Mercedes-Benz posts another record year

Mercedes-Benz delivered more cars to customers in 2015 than ever before in one year. A total of 1,871,511 vehicles (+13.4%) were sold, posting its fifth record year in a row. […]

Autonomous vehicles cause concern

The majority of UK motorists (three in five) currently worry about the safety of a fully autonomous vehicle, new research has revealed. Motorists are also concerned that technology failing would […]

M&M Group MD named top influencer

Mick Whitehead, managing director of M&M Group / Fix Auto Stoke on Trent has been named as one of the 100 most influential people in the city. The accolade came […]

Axalta celebrates 150 years

Axalta Coating Systems is celebrating 150 years of creating innovative industrial coatings in 2016. Axalta’s heritage dates back to 1866 when its first products were developed in Germany and since […]

Volvo breaks sales records

Volvo Car UK is celebrating its best sales performance in 21 years, with 43,432 cars sold in 2015. This figure helped Volvo Cars achieve a record-breaking global sales figure of […]

Renault-Nissan focus on autonomous technology

The Renault-Nissan Alliance will launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology in the next four years. The global car group will launch a range of vehicles with autonomous […]

Lex recognises Bristol Street Motors

Bristol Street Motors Ford in Birmingham has been awarded Dealership of the Year Award from vehicle management and fleet funding specialist, Lex Autolease. Lex Autolease, one of the UK’s largest […]

Drive Assist director disqualified

The National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) has been notified by the Insolvency Service that Christopher Wright, a former Drive Assist director, has been disqualified from acting as a director for […]

Eighth conviction in ‘cash for crash’ case

A man who was part of a ‘crash for cash’ scheme which conned insurance companies out of more than £120,000 has been found guilty of conspiracy to defraud. Rajesh Kurmi […]

New year appointments at Ageas

Ageas Insurance Ltd has confirmed a number of critical appointments, asserting its ambition to continue personal and commercial business lines success. Following Adam Clarke’s recent appointment as managing director for […]

Apprentices turn to classic

For the first time UK apprentices will restore a classic car from start to finish – a 1955 Series 4 Lancia Aurelia. For the first time ever in the UK […]

Workplace perks ‘pointless’

A study from CV-Library has revealed how automotive workers believe ‘workplace perks’ are pointless and that most would rather bank the money. The job site conducted research amongst over 2,400 […]