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£400k bill for bobbies

Police cars have been filled up with the wrong fuel 2,147 times since 2011, costing £378m to repair. A freedom of information request from AutoExpress found that the Metropolitan Police […]

New mayor targets greener London

London’s new mayor Sadiq Khan has set a provisional target of only buying clean electric or hydrogen buses from 2020 as he hopes to inspire a green revolution in the […]

McLaren and MG unveil new models

McLaren and MG are both hoping that new models unveiled at the London Motor Show 2016 will help them capture new markets. The 570GT, making its UK debut at the […]

Axalta goes on tour

Axalta Coating Systems is marking the anniversary of 150 years of innovative coatings with a European roadshow. The European roadshow part of the celebration will take in 13 Axalta sites […]

RMI opens academy

The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills was officially opened today in Southam, Warwickshire. The brand new, state-of-the-art training facility set up by the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI), will act […]

Registrations make ‘modest gain’

New car registrations in the UK made a modest gain of two per cent in April, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In […]

APIL condemns government reforms

Government plans to plough ahead with reforms to personal injury claims have been branded ‘baseless’ and ‘frustrating’ by the incoming president of a national lawyers’ organisation. ‘The government’s apparent determination […]

Can Riversimple’s hydrogen car make a splash?

A new concept of driving was unveiled at the official opening of the London Motor Show, which is taking place at Battersea Evolution in London this weekend. bodyshop Magazine attended […]

Graduates gain top marks

Seven individuals have pioneered a new educational pathway by achieving a coveted postgraduate level seven diploma in strategic management and leadership. The cohort of seven individuals completed the inaugural programme […]

Macrae and Dick choose cap hpi

Automotive technology solutions provider, cap hpi, has been chosen to support Scotland’s Macrae and Dick to confirm the quality of its stock with HPI Checks and NMR Checks. In addition, […]

Beko receives safety accreditation

Beko Technologies has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Safecontractor is a third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards […]

Claims excellence winners announced

Insurance Times has revealed the winners of its Claims Excellence Awards 2016, with LV= Allianz and Cunningham Lindsey labelled as the ‘big winners’. The awards, judged by a specialist jury, […]