Principal grows into new home
Principal Insurance is set to relocate its headquarters in preparation to more than double staff numbers at its Manchester base. According to the Manchester evening News, the specialist insurance group […]
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Redde publishes ‘strong’ results
Claims management providers, Redde has published what it classed as ‘strong’ results for the year ended 30 June 2016. In its statement, the business claimed ‘another year of strong growth’ […]
Nissan partners Uber EV project
Nissan is working with the car hailing service Uber as it embarks on a new, major electric vehicle (EV) project as part of its commitment to tackling air pollution in […]
Drivers change buying behaviours
If they were to buy a new car tomorrow – more drivers (48%) would opt for a petrol powered car than one fuelled by diesel (21%) whilst 16% would opt […]
AEB setting the standards
The safety ratings of four new cars have been published by Euro NCAP, with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) setting the five start standard all round. The Renault Scenic and the […]
Vizion continues to strengthen team
Vizion is continuing the its business growth programme with three further appointments to its senior management team. Colin Thomson has been appointed to the newly created role of technical services […]
Turbines turn up EV race
Techrules, a Beijing-based automotive research and development company, has appointed design and engineering partners to assist with the development and production of its advanced turbine-recharging electric supercar. Techrules’ Turbine-Recharging Electric […]
Brits lose 37m days in mechanic search
New research by online car repair marketplace, ClickMechanic, has revealed that every year Brits lose 893,461,500 hours – that’s more than 37 million days – trying to find a garage […]
Business owner hands over keys
A highly successful and globally renowned classic car restoration company in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, which last year turned over £5.2 million, has been given to the staff by its owner. Classic […]
Nissan in 3D world first
Nissan has created the world’s largest sculpture using innovative 3Doodler 3D pen technology, drawing a stunning full-sized replica of the new Qashqai Black Edition to celebrate the car’s launch. The […]
CarFest 2016 – a perfect 10
CarFest reached double figures with its 10th fun-filled, adrenaline-fuelled festival taking place at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire over the August Bank Holiday weekend (26-28 August). Since its inauguration five […]
Trailblazers available for review
The proposed Paint, Panel and Mechanical Trailblazer apprenticeship standards are now available for review. Developed by the Collision Repair Sector Trailblazer Group, the three ‘single skill’ disciplines have been agreed […]
