Teenager convicted of insurance fraud
A teenager from Walsall has been jailed a year for selling fake motor insurance. An investigation by the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) found that 19-year-old Azeem Mahmood Hussain was […]
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Fiat discovers glitch in 16,000 EVs
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling more than 16,000 Fiat 500e electric cars after discovering a software glitch. It’s found that software errors could cause the vehicles’ control systems to […]
BS 10125 under review
The proposed changes to BS 10125 have been set out and the RMI is encouraging industry stakeholders to review the amendments and leave their feedback. The proposed amendments to BS […]
Nissan switches on solar farm
Nissan’s move towards zero emissions took a stride forward when it switched on a new solar farm in Sunderland, its largest manufacturing site in Europe. Made up of 19,000 photo-voltaic […]
Teenage ghost broker jailed
A 19-year-old man from Walsall has been jailed for selling fake motor insurance to unsuspecting customers, leaving them uninsured and illegally driving on the roads. An investigation by the Insurance […]
BUDD-e wins design award
The futuristic interior concept of the BUDD-e showcar, which was unveiled in the CES show in Las Vegas in January, has received the ‘Interior Design of the Year – Concept […]
Connectivity counts more than efficiency
Car buyers would turn their backs on a new model if it didn’t connect properly with their phones. Research from Nissan has found that 41% of drivers who spend more […]
APIL targets cold calling
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has launched a national social media campaign to encourage victims of personal injury cold calling to ‘Can the Spam’ (@apilcanthespam). A leading lawyers’ […]
Rochdale franchisee celebrates 10th anniversary
Fix Auto Rochdale has become the eighth franchisee to join Fix Auto UK’s 10th Anniversary Club. Fix Auto UK’s Ian Pugh presented Fix Auto Rochdale owners Phil and Wendy Ewbank […]
Raising the bar
AutoRaise, the vehicle repair industry’s own charity, is calling for businesses to focus on how they can contribute to making the collision repair industry a sustainable and valued career destination. […]
Automechanika goes interactice
Automechanika Birmingham is hosting its very own interactive technology showcase at next week’s event – the ‘Workshop of the Future’. Designed to offer visitors a valuable insight into the next […]
Future of AFVs becoming clearer
The phasing out of diesel cars will be a slow process, according to SMMT figures. It found that despite so much talk about electric and hybrid vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles […]
