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Gett partnership continues VW transition

Volkswagen took its first major step in its transition from traditional car maker to provider of integrated mobility by launching its strategic partnership with ride hailing provider Gett in Berlin. […]

Authorities seize huge haul of fake parts

A million dollars’ worth of fake Toyota service parts have been seized by police in China, according to Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). The shipment was uncovered in […]

Driverless technology sent to Coventry

A project that could see autonomous driving tests held on UK public roads as early as next year began yesterday. Supported by the government’s £100m Intelligent Mobility Fund, the UK […]

Safety-conscious Volvo rewarded again

Volvo has won another safety award. It collected the inaugural 2016 Commitment to Consumer Award from VeriFacts Automotive LLC, a qualifier of auto collision manufacturing certifications. The award recognises the […]

Data highlights vehicle risk

Analysis of My Car Check data for the year-to-end April 2016 has revealed the UK’s used vehicles most likely to have two serious warnings against them. The riskiest model highlighted […]

Lightweight construction driving innovation

Lightweight vehicle construction is driving innovation in low-bake coatings was the message from Axalta’s Sven Radek at a recent European automotive coating conference. Speaking at the 23rd annual German Research […]

Ageas invests in the solutions

Following the completion of the BSG Ageas Solutions Centre Leaders programme, Ageas has hosted a graduation ceremony to congratulate the 18 individuals who completed the course. The programme, run by […]

Toyota eyes robotic firms

Toyota is in talks to buy two robotics divisions from Google’s parent company, Alphabet according to a report from Nikkei. The Japanese firm is interested in buying Boston Dynamics – […]

Calling all nominations

The search is still on for the industry’s leading lights, but the bodyshop Awards 2016 deadline for nominations is only days away. Celebrating its 20th anniversary on 22 September 2016, […]

Allianz launches car-sharing insurance

Allianz Insurance is offering dedicated car-sharing insurance cover after partnering with RideLink, an app which connects vehicle owners with nearby drivers who need a car. The partnership sees Allianz provide […]

RAC breaks £500m barrier

The RAC has reported revenues for 2015 in excess of £500m following an increase in customers from 8.2 million to 8.6 million. Revenues for 2015 were £501m, up from £498 […]

VW profits crash nearly 20%

Volkswagen has reported a 19% drop in profits for the first quarter of 2016, as the company struggles to emerge from beneath the cloud created by last autumn’s emissions scandal. […]