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Motorists pay a heavy Pokemon bill

An Australian insurance company has said Pokémon Go is costing motorists money. The game has swept the world by storm with 12 million downloads recorded in a single minute soon after […]

Black cabs go electric

London Taxi will invest $400m in turning the fleet of black cabs electric, according to a report in the Economic Times. President of the company Peter Johansen says the money […]

Biba calls for telematics IPT exemption

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) believes that telematics products should be exempt from Insurance Premium Tax (IPT). Premiums rose by 11% in the second quarter of 2016, according to […]

Uncertainty over failed insurer assets

Grant Thornton, liquidators of Gibraltar-based Enterprise Insurance Company, has warned that the failed insurer may not have enough assets to pay claims. Speaking to Post, appointed liquidator, Frederick David John […]

More investment within Fix network

Fix Auto Maidstone is the latest Fix Auto franchisee to reveal a significant investment programme, enabling the business to treble its express repair workshop capacity and double its workforce. Business […]

i2i makes contact

Industry stalwart Mike Monaghan has introduced i2i psychological and performance enhancing behavioural training into the body repair industry. A passionate supporter of the body repair industry for over 44 years, […]

Renault Sport glides into Aberdeen

Just three months after opening its doors Specialist Cars Aberdeen has joined the exclusive Renault Sport dealer network, which means it’s recognised as a dedicated specialist in the sale and […]

Champagne moment for National Windscreens

National Windscreens has just gone the extra 600 miles for a customer. When Chandlers Coach Travel found itself stranded in Champagne, France after another coach reversed into it, smashing the […]

Electric truck a step closer

Daimler has unveiled the concept for its first ever rigid-body electric truck. Based on the Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty three-axle short-radius distribution truck, with the conventional powertrain replaced with a battery pack […]

Cloud-based ‘roadie’ for drivers

HERE, the cloud-based tracking company, has launched three new cloud-based information services that provide drivers pre-departure traffic information as well as personalised fuel and parking recommendations based on their preferences […]

Nissan headlines on fleet street

Nissan Motor (GB) has responded to growing demand from its fleet customers by making a series of key appointments in its corporate sales team. The move follows another record year […]

Numbers add up for FCA

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has reported substantial growth in the second quarter of 2016, with earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) up 16% to €1.6bn. Margins improved significantly in EMEA […]