Spring Budget at a glance
Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged £270m support for electric vehicles, biotech and artificial intelligence in his Spring Budget – but the Discount Rate cut stands. He said the investment will […]
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Motofix apprentice day strikes a chord
More than 80 teenagers attended an apprenticeship evening hosted by The Motofix Group in Yeovil, which aimed to showcase the industry and inspire new talent into the sector. Held in […]
Jaguar connectivity advert branded ‘irresponsible’
A Jaguar advertorial promoting its in-car connectivity has been banned and labelled irresponsible by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advert claimed Jaguar XE technology was ‘transforming the commute’ by […]
FAB appointment for Industry Insights
FAB Recycling has appointed Steve Thompson to its board. Steve, managing director of Industry Insights, is a well-known and respected bodyshop professional with a wealth of collision repair industry knowledge […]
RHA calls for tighter controls
The Road Haulage Association has called for more effective auditing systems to improve road safety. It believes the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) needs to do more to ensure […]
ALPS summit to get excited about
Heritage takes insurance to new heights with ALPS breakdown service. Heritage Car Insurance has teamed up with Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS) to provide customers with a new breakdown service. […]
DLG: Premiums up but profits hit
Direct Line Group’s (DLG) 2016 results show that despite increased gross written premiums, full year pre-tax profits have been hit hard by the Ogden discount rate reduction. Gross written premiums […]
Tyre safety systems cause concern
More than 23,000 vehicles required an MOT retest following identification of tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) issues in 2016 – a rise of 212% on the previous year. TyreSafe has […]
BMW is first one HERE
BMW Group is the first vehicle manufacturer to utilise the HERE Open Location Platform for the development and launch of its new digital driving services. The move will allow BMW […]
PSA Group to ‘unleash’ Vauxhall potential
The PSA Group says it wants to unleash the potential of Vauxhall plants rather than shut them down. The Group acquired Opel and Vauxhall from GM Motors at the start […]
Peugeot named ‘Car of the Year’
The Peugeot 3008 SUV has been named 2017 ‘Car of the Year’ at the Geneva Motor Show by a judging panel comprising 58 European journalists. Judges were impressed by its […]
Glass’s rebrand underway
Glass’s is changing its name in a phased approach. The company is part of European organisation EurotaxGlass’s Group, which is changing its name to Autovista Group. As such, Glass’s will […]