Simon Wait

AXA partners with AutoRaise

AXA is supporting vehicle repair charity AutoRaise in its efforts to attract more young staff to the sector. AutoRaise aims to help the vehicle repair industry address its skills shortage […]

GDS teams up with carweb

Garage Data Systems has appointed carweb as its primary supplier of vehicle registration (VRM) lookup data. Beverley-based Garage Data Systems launched in 2006 to provide low cost, easy to use business software […]

Preventing accidents with big data

Ford has come up with a means by which big data could potentially help cities identify locations which are most likely to be the scene of future traffic incidents. To […]

Annoyance and dangers of tailgating

New research reveals that tailgating is not only one of the most annoying habits drivers experience on the road, it causes many motorists to make dangerous decisions of their own. […]

Tom Handford joins DFM

Daimler Fleet Management has recruited Tom Handford to the newly-created position of van manager. Tom’s appointment underscores the company’s ambition to achieve growth in its van business. He brings an […]

Ed Hickin new Citroën appointment

Ed Hickin has been appointed head of business sales for Citroën in the UK. Ed’s remit will be to maximise Citroën LCV and passenger car sales, primarily through the Citroën […]

A new car or takeaway?

Buying a new car on the go, via just a smartphone screen, has become as normal as ordering a takeaway, new analysis shows. The revelation of a smartphone revolution in online […]

VW and Tesco partner for EVs

Volkswagen and Tesco announced the development of the largest UK retail electric vehicle (EV) charging network, powered by Pod Point. The two companies will roll out more than 2,400 EV […]

Driving us crazy

Whether it’s down to bad habits setting in or too little experience on the road, 99% of UK motorists would like to send some drivers back to school to refine […]

Automotive businesses fear Brexit future

Three quarters of UK automotive businesses fear a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will threaten their future viability, according to a new member survey announced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

£25m investment creates 1,750 automotive jobs

At the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) Annual Dinner the secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, Greg Clark MP, announced further support for the research […]

Renault and NEOLINE partner

During the Assises de la Mer maritime conference, Groupe Renault announced the signing of a three-year partnership with Nantes start-up NEOLINE. This partnership aims to develop a more sustainable maritime […]