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LV= adjusts rates to aid staff retention

Britannia Rescue is re-introducing A and B call out rates for its road rescue network, differentiating day and night working payments to support the insurer’s Confederation of Britannia Rescue Agents […]

Smart Driver Club launched

Former Wunelli CEO Penny Searles has launched a used car membership club with access to services such as crash assistance, emergency assistance, insurance and a digital mechanic. Post reports the […]

First Fitting Hub for Auto Windscreens

Auto Windscreens has launched a UK network of Auto Windscreens Fitting Hubs, with its first site located in Peterborough. The move follows a full analysis of the business which revealed […]

FCA cuts red tape binding innovation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking the shackles off innovation this spring by allowing financial services organisations test new technology with reduced regulatory commitments. It is developing a Regulatory […]

Electric sparks design revolution

Electric cars are sparking the biggest revolution in car design history, according to Jaguar. Its head of design, Ian Callum, believes electric cars offer manufacturers the opportunity to start from […]

cap hpi considers market stability

Following another record month for new registrations in March, at 5.3% growth, cap hpi is warning that consumer demand is key to market stability. The vehicle data specialists have reported […]

NFDA encouraged by registrations

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is encouraged by record new car registrations in March. ‘It is encouraging to see that new car registrations were up an impressive 5.3% in […]

Hyundai outlines smart car development plan

Hyundai is working with global IT and networking companies to develop a hyper-connected and intelligent car concept, intended to bring new values and efficiencies to its customers. It’s put together […]

Car market surges

The UK’s new car market grew by 5.3% in March, making it the biggest ever month since the bi-annual plate change began in 1999, according to figures published today by […]

Pratts named best repairer

Pratts Auto Bodyshop in Carlow, Ireland, has been named Best Bodyshop in Leinster at the Irish Bodyshop awards. The 26-year-old business picked up the same award in 2015, and won […]

Tony Aquila completes IBIS line-up

Tony Aquila, founder, chairman and CEO of Solera Holdings completes the speaker line-up for this year’s IBIS Global Summit agenda. Tony’s story is truly inspirational, from sweeping floors in a […]

Bristol Street unveils £1m re-modelling

Bristol Street Motors has unveiled the results of a £1m investment in a large-scale re-modelling of its Ford dealership in Birmingham. The investment saw Bristol Street Motors Ford Birmingham, which […]