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LV= adjusts rates to aid staff retention
- 07/04/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 (COBRA) network. The standard A rate for call outs between 6am and 6pm will remain unchanged, while B call outs [...] -
Smart Driver Club launched
- 06/04/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
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 membership service, called Smart Driver Club, is being launched to consumers as a white label offering through motor [...] -
First Fitting Hub for Auto Windscreens
- 06/04/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
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 that customers benefitted from the choice of having their vehicle glass repaired either by a mobile technician or at a designated [...] -
FCA cuts red tape binding innovation
- 06/04/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 Sandbox to ease the process of getting new ideas to market. The FCA said, ‘This spring we [...] -
Electric sparks design revolution
- 06/04/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 scratch with regards vehicle design, and predicts a huge shift in the coming years. Speaking to Autocar UK, he said [...] -
cap hpi considers market stability
- 06/04/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
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 a healthy used car market with demand strong at the auctions and on the forecourt, but detailed analysis by cap hpi over the [...] -
NFDA encouraged by registrations
- 06/04/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
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 March following demand for the new 16-plate change,’ said Sue Robinson, director of the National Franchised Dealers [...] -
Hyundai outlines smart car development plan
- 06/04/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 a roadmap outlining four main areas in the development of smarter cars. The mid- to long-term development focus [...] -
Car market surges
- 06/04/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
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 the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In March, 518,707 new cars were registered, only the third time the market has surpassed [...] -
Pratts named best repairer
- 05/04/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
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 the prestigious SIMI Bodyshop of the Year award in 2015. The awards are a result of business owner, Nigel Pratt, investing in the [...]