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Insurance summit to address challenges

With over 100 attendees from more than 65 companies registered, Marketforce’s The Motor Insurance Summit will address the key challenges faced by insurers. The event, which takes place on 28 […]

‘Much to do’ for CAV future

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has published its report Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: The future? which indicates there is ‘much to do’. The report, which sets out […]

Van leasing fleet surges ahead

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) latest quarterly survey of members found that the business car and van leasing fleet grew by 6.6% year-on-year in the last quarter of […]

Traditional pricing takes a back seat

L&L Automotive Group has reported an increase in profits on part exchanges by 550% after integrating Cooper Solutions’ FullAppraisal and FullAuction into its business. The approved Mercedes-Benz retailer uses FullAppraisal, […]

LV= merger talks stall

LV= is understood to have backed away from a potential merger with Royal London. According to Sky News, the two mutuals have been negotiating the deal for the past few […]

Government roundtable discusses £51bn industry

The government has today met leaders of the automotive industry to discuss plans to position the UK as a global leader in electric and connected and autonomous vehicle technology. Transport […]

Pressure takes toll for Easter drivers

More than a quarter of Easter holiday travellers will set off with under-inflated tyres. A new poll from AA Tyres found that an estimated 8.1 million UK drivers haven’t checked […]

Renault brings innovation to Paris

Renault has opened its third Innovation Lab devoted to the future of mobility. The new lab is situated in Paris, adding to already established labs in Silicon Valley and Tel […]

Ford and Volvo earn ethical vote

Ford and Volvo have both been named among the world’s most ethical companies. Ford has made the list for the eighth year in a row, the longest streak of any […]

Volvo Car Ireland spreads knowledge

Volvo Car Ireland has hosted a two day body and technology event to share cutting edge safety knowledge, repair methods and calibration techniques. Delegates gained invaluable insight into the safety […]

Nissan EVs ‘dock’ at Portsmouth

A fleet of 48 all-electric Nissan e-NV200 Combis have arrived at Portsmouth Naval Base in a deal with BAE Systems who manage the site on behalf of the Royal Navy. […]

Practice makes perfect

CitNOW has revealed that its training roadshow has delivered a 16% jump in average customer satisfaction scores over eight months. Its academy programme visited 177 retailers and tutored 735 staff […]