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Hotels turn to parking revenue

Hundreds of hotels across the UK are earning valuable extra revenue by renting out their vacant car parking spaces, YourParkingSpace.co.uk has revealed. The service provider suggests that hoteliers are set […]

Insurers ‘taking the public for fools’

Car insurers have been accused of ‘profiteering’ by raising premiums while paying out less in claims for five successive years. Figures obtained by personal injury law firm Thompsons Solicitors found […]

‘A huge boost for the college’

MG Motor UK is partnering South and City College Birmingham and neighbouring Bournville College to inspire talent and deliver practical learning opportunities for the next generation of engineers. Apart from […]

Driverless taxi has ‘small prang’

Driverless taxi’s being trialled in Singapore have had their first collision. The self-driving taxi project was launched in August by US driverless software start-up nuTonomy. A spokesperson told the BBC, […]

SEAT introduces four-day test drive

SEAT is inviting business customers to try its new Ateca SUV for four days free of charge. Peter McDonald, head of fleet and business sales at SEAT UK, said, ‘A […]

Mitsubishi bolsters customer services team

Mitsubishi Motors has recruited a new customer services manager to keep up with sales growth. Bryony Bradbury joins the team with over 20 years’ experience in the field, working in a […]

Standard practice

Three new single-skill trailblazer apprenticeship standards are under government review. Proposed and created by the Collision Repair Sector Trailblazer Group, which is made up of employers and representatives from across […]

Motor premiums caught in ‘perfect storm’

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has responded to the continual rise in motor insurance premiums by publishing a five-point plan intended to tackle spiralling costs. Called Lifting the Bonnet, […]

Is your battery charged for winter?

Drivers have been warned to make sure their batteries are ready for winter. With more than 20% of vehicles having to replace their batteries each year, Mopar is inviting Fiat […]

Car-O-Liner sold in $155m deal

Snap-on Incorporated is acquiring Car-O-Liner for $155m. The deal is expected to be complete within 30 days. Car-O-Liner is a leading global provider of collision repair equipment and information and […]

Drivers must deal with the pressure

Correct tyre inflation saves money as well as lives. That’s the message from road safety and breakdown recovery provider GEM Motoring Assist, which is supporting Tyre Safety Month with the […]

All change at Audi

Audi has appointed Andrew Doyle as UK brand director at its Milton Keynes headquarters. He joins from Audi Australia, where he was managing director. Going in the opposite direction, acting […]