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CV sales dip in February

The new light commercial vehicle market declined in February, falling -4.3% to 13,291 registrations, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The downturn follows […]

Go Compare eyes insurtech investment

Go Compare is looking to invest in start-up insurtech businesses to help the aggregator website reach new customers. Investing in and working alongside disruptive and entrepreneurial start-ups will help the […]

Discount rate fallout begins

Post reports that Gibraltar insurer – Casualty & General Insurance Company Europe (CGICE) – has withdrawn £20m capacity to a UK managing general agent in the wake of the discount […]

Car market remains steady

The UK new car market remained steady in February, dipping just -0.3%, according to figures released by SMMT. Some 83,115 vehicles were registered in traditionally one of the quietest months […]

ABI: autonomous tech depends on clarity

Ahead of the second reading in parliament of the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said that establishing clear definitions of which vehicles can […]

Eguchi Iwao takes IAL share

International Applications Ltd (IAL) has agreed a commercial and strategic partnership which sees Eguchi Iwao take a 20% shareholding in the Oxfordshire-based paints, coatings and consumables supplier. Eguchi Iwao is […]

IMI urges businesses to ‘take advantage’

Businesses across England are being urged to take advantage of the new Apprenticeship Levy being introduced next month with the government topping up 10% of monthly payments made by Levy […]

Mixed results for Global NCAP

In the first set of #SaferCarsForIndia results for 2017, Global NCAP has released the scores for crash tests conducted on the Chevrolet Enjoy and the Ford Aspire (Next Gen Figo). […]

Awards season continues at CitNOW

Entries are now open for the CitNOW Video Awards, celebrating the best automotive videos. Now entering its third year, the CitNOW Video Awards recognises automotive brands and industry professionals who […]

NARS statement on RSA acquisition

Nationwide Accident Repair Services’ acquisition of RSA’s six Quality Repair Centres (QRCs) has been labelled as a ‘strategically important acquisition’ by its CEO. As well as expanding Nationwide’s coverage, the […]

Consumers in the dark about autonomous

A new survey has found that nearly half of drivers are not interested in autonomous technology – however, only 21% know what a driverless car is. Research commissioned by Auto […]

Power-TEC celebrates 20 years

Power-TEC is celebrating 20 years of marketing the Miracle System in the UK this year. Since its introduction into the UK in 1997, Power-TEC’s Miracle System has been at the […]