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Ford investigates virtual pothole map

A crowd-sourced virtual pothole map could help prevent costly repairs. Ford is researching the idea, which would show drivers in real-time, on in-car displays, where potholes are, how bad they […]

Ombudsman reports 550,000 motor industry complaints

The motor industry accounted for one per cent of the 55 million customer complaints reported by the Ombudsman Service’s Consumer Action Monitor report. However, it also found that 75 million […]

Liverpool takes VW gold

Volkswagen Van Centre Liverpool won overall gold at an awards night celebrating VW Commercial Vehicles’ top performing centres. It took top prize ahead of Eurovans Eastbourne, which won silver, and […]

Hitachi and Honda sign EV MoU

Hitachi and Honda have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The […]

Gemini to host apprenticeship evening

Gemini Group is hosting an apprenticeship showcase in Worcester on 15 March, when it hopes to show off the crash repair industry and entice a new wave of future employees. […]

Toyota sells 10 million hybrids worldwide

Toyota reached the impressive milestone of 10 million hybrids sold on 31 January. It says this demonstrates that the technology is becoming a mainstream choice for aiding in the reduction […]

Bentley maintains top employer status

Bentley Motors has been recognised as a Top Employer for the sixth consecutive year, reflecting the company’s attention to excellence in personal development and employee conditions. The Top Employers Institute presented […]

Ben sees mental health concerns double

Ben has reported a 50% rise in people contacting the charity with mental health concerns. Figures from the fourth quarter of last year showed that mental health issues made up […]

Directors breaking the speed barrier

High level executives break speeding laws more than anyone else, according to new research. Research from Gocompare.com Car Insurance found that sales directors were the biggest culprits for speeding with […]

Bad news day for Ageas

It’s a bad news day for Ageas with the announcement of annual losses of €56m in the UK last year, as well as the news that it will close its […]