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EV sales gear down in June

Sales of electric cars hit reverse gear in June, although they still remained up for the first half of the year compared to the first six months of 2015. Driven […]

Organisations embrace ‘green standard’

Sixty-five UK organisations have been awarded ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status since the initiative launched in May 2016. Among those signing up to the new ‘green standard’ for business motoring […]

Bosch apprentices graduate

Bosch’s first ever group of automotive apprentices have graduated. The scheme, established to coincide with the 100-year milestone of Robert Bosch taking on his first apprentice, has seen the first […]

Plans revealed for LCV event

Cenex has revealed the seminar programme for its annual Low Carbon Vehicle Event – LCV2016 – taking place at Millbrook Proving Ground on 14-15 September 2016. Set to attract up […]

IMI in twitter takeover

The IMI has taken over the Department for Work & Pensions Knowledge Hub twitter account to promote the motor industry as a career opportunity. Starting on Thursday 11 August, the […]

Apprentices set for automotive Olympics

IMI has announced the 2016 Skill Auto finalists who will battle it out over three days at the Skills Show in November at the NEC in Birmingham. Six apprentices from […]

Brand news from AW Repair Group

AW Repair Group has announced two new manufacturer approvals. Lexus and Toyota are the latest additions to the group’s already strong portfolio, which includes VWG and JLR with structural aluminium […]

ABI appoints new chairman

Andy Briggs has been appointed the next chairman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Briggs is chief executive officer at Aviva UK Life and chairman at Aviva Global Life. He […]

VW challenged by Aussie rules

Australian lawyers have begun a class action against Volkswagen on behalf of 100,000 VW owners in the county. This follows the emissions scandal of last year, with lawyers arguing that […]

SUPERB sales drive growth

Worldwide sales of ŠKODA rose one per cent in July to 83,700 units. The Czech manufacturer made significant gains in China (up 16.1%) and Russia (up 11.6%), while sales of […]

Claims inflation a ‘significant risk’

Ageas says it is ‘cautious’ about the motor insurance market going forward. Speaking to Insurance Age, Ageas boss Andy Watson said claims inflation remains a very real risk for the […]

Car buyers stay mobile

More and more car buyers are using mobile devices to access dealer websites. New figures from iVendi found that 64% of all visits logged through the iVendi Platform’s consumer areas […]