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56-day driving ban ‘is a joke’

Suffolk Police have described a 56-day ban for a driver caught doing 154mph as a ‘joke’. Twenty one-year-old motorist Louie Howlett was clocked at that speed on the A11 in […]

2020 tipping point for EV stations

There will be more electric charge stations than petrol stations by 2020, according to new analysis. Nissan has found that there were just 8,472 fuel stations at the end of […]

Bavaria takes VW to court

The German state of Bavaria will sue Volkswagen for damages following the emissions scandal. It becomes the first regional government in VW’s home country to take legal action, but it […]

DLG sets the early pace

Direct Line Group has reported strong growth in motor in the first half of 2016, increasing by more than two per cent from £356.9m to £389.6m. The results stated: ‘Total […]

Charity drive at REAL golf day

The 2016 REAL Golf Day was hailed a great success after raising nearly £5,000 for charity. Held at Saffron Walden, the third Ethan Rees Linwood Memorial Fund’s annual golf day […]

Wunelli backs telematics IPT exemption

Wunelli has backed calls from the British Insurance Broker’s Association to exempt telematics insurance products from IPT. Telematics policies can offer cheaper insurance for younger drivers, and Wunelli believes offering […]

CMA order falls short

RMI Bodyshops (NAB and VBRA) does not believe the requirements of the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) Private Motor Insurance Order go far enough. The CMA introduced the order, which […]

Co-operation in calibration

A new Code of Practice has been introduced to provide the industry with clear guidance on the recalibration of car safety technology during the replacement of windscreens. An industry-wide Advanced […]

RHA members seek compensation

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) will seek compensation for its members from the truck manufacturers who have been identified as being involved in a coordinated truck price fixing cartel. RHA […]

Zara named new BEN boss

BEN has named Zara Ross as new chief executive officer. She replaces David Main, who has retired, as head of the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting those working in the […]

BMW hits new heights

The BMW Group recorded its best ever quarterly sales volume and net profit figures between April and June. Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, said, […]

Fiat renews Allianz roadside assistance

Following three successful years of roadside assistance services Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK Ltd (FCA UK) has renewed its contract with Allianz Global Assistance for a further two years. The contract […]