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Peak performance for Fix

The Fix Auto Achieving Peak Performance 2016 National Conference features a stellar line-up of speakers including Sir Clive Woodward CBE. The event will feature former England rugby world cup-winning coach […]

bodyshop Awards a roaring success

Hundreds of delegates from across the crash repair industry came together at Twickenham Stadium last night to celebrate the 20th annual bodyshop Awards. Former England captain Will Carling was guest […]

Manufacturing hits 14 year peak

UK car manufacturing output increased 9.1% to 109,004 units in August compared with the same month in 2015 – the highest volume recorded for August in 14 years. According to […]

Mary Berry tackles new challenge

Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry is the latest high-profile driver to take IAM RoadSmart’s Mature Driver Assessment. Mary was presented with her certificate for completing the assessment by […]

Hands-off Citroëns passes 60,000km barrier

Four Citroën C4 Picasso demonstrators have clocked 60,000km in hands-off mode on express roads in Europe. Testing began in mid-2015, with the purpose of fine-tuning the various operating safety aspects […]

Nissan introduces EV warranty

Nissan will offer a five-year, 60,000-mile warranty on all new e-NV200s sold in Europe. The warranty covers the entire vehicle and its 100% electric drivetrain for five years or the […]

UK car buyers not influenced by Brexit

Brexit has had virtually no impact on the car buying public in the UK, according to a new study. Consumer research undertaken by Motors.co.uk found that only three per cent […]

ITB embraces new mobile legislation

Insure The Box is embracing the latest government announcement for stricter penalties for drivers caught using a mobile phone at the wheel. In particular, the global telematics pioneer, which focuses […]

Nationwide hoping for Twickenham triumph

Three Nationwide managers are crossing their fingers after being named among the finalists of this year’s bodyshop Awards, taking place at Twickenham tomorrow evening. Mark Neat (Nationwide Nottingham), Graham Prew […]

Rise in premiums to continue

Car insurance premiums have risen 13% to an average of £788 in the last year. This follows a surge in costly claims, according to market research agency Consumer Intelligence, which […]

Kia commissions autonomous concerns

To celebrate its 25th anniversary in the UK, Kia Motors (UK) Ltd has revealed findings from its report looking at the predicted motoring industry over the next 25 years. The […]

US DOT sets autonomous policy

The US Department of Transport (DOT) has unveiled the ‘world’s first autonomous vehicle policy’. The US federal government has stepped in to set some guidelines for ‘highly automated vehicles’ in […]