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Ebay joins Silverstone Classic

eBay will be joining the Silverstone Classic (29-31 July) for the first time, as the official parts and accessories partner. The significant collaboration will add yet another crowd-pleasing component to […]

Mission accomplished for AkzoNobel

Two adventurers in a Peugeot 205, supported by AkzoNobel, have successfully completed a humanitarian quest to deliver aid to remote villages in the north-east of Morocco. The event, the RAID Cross […]

Automechanika Birmingham seminars set

Automechanika Birmingham will offer a series of informative seminars that will examine a range of important issues facing both the aftermarket and supply chain. The aftermarket focussed seminars will be […]

Ageas and Tesco strengthen team

Colin Anthony has been appointed chief underwriting officer for the award-winning motor and home insurance partnership between Ageas UK and Tesco Bank. Colin brings with him almost two decades of […]

Brand new cars rack up repair bill

Nearly 10% of all accidents over the last 12 months involved new 15 and 65-plate vehicles according to a study by Accident Exchange. Accident prone buyers tended to prang their […]

Drivers need to stay alert

Drivers need to understand their responsibilities behind the wheel as advances in technology mean cars can do more and more independently, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) will warn today. […]

Brands fail to deliver their reputation

WarrantyWise.co.uk has found that many UK car buyers believe cars produced by big German manufacturers are more reliable than they actually are. WarrantyWise asked more than 750 people who they […]

Accidents set to drop by 80%

The number of crashes is set to drop by 80% by 2035 according to a high-level panel discussion organised by Volvo Cars and Thatcham Research. The panel discussion will discuss […]

VW goes to town

Volkswagen’s largest UK showroom to date has opened its doors in west London. The multi-million pound development, located just off the A4 in West London, is now the flagship retailer […]

New van insurer taps into telematics

A new telematics-based insurance company specifically for vans is being launched this month. Pukka is being set up by CEO of Cheadle-based claims management company Action 365 Sam White, and […]

Germany to give EV market €1bn boost

Germany is backing electric cars to the tune of €1bn in subsidies. It was announced on Wednesday that the government and car industry will contribute up to €1.2bn between them […]

Fatigue – the invisible threat

A new report has concluded that fatigue can be just as dangerous for drivers as alcohol. Published by the Road User Behaviour Working Party (RUBWP) of the Parliamentary Advisory Council […]