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Automechanika set for major debut
- 25/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Automechanika Birmingham looks destined to become the largest debut exhibition outside of Germany for the organisers covering 21,000sqm of space to cater for the 550 exhibitors. The new UK exhibition reflects the huge success generated by the original Automechanika event at the Frankfurt Messe, which has now [...] -
Manufacturing off to strong start
- 25/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
UK car manufacturing got off to a strong start in 2016 with output in January up eight per cent compared with the same month last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In total, 137,552 cars were produced during the month of January, making it the best January performance for [...] -
Tracker launches new telematics device
- 25/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Tracker has launched Tracker Connect, a self-installed solution bringing the latest telematics technology to fleet managers. Tracker Connect is a ‘plug and play’ telematics device based on a monthly subscription. The easy to self-install device, connects to the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic (OBD) port to [...] -
Aviva swerves £3m in fraudulent claims
- 25/02/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Aviva saved more than £3m last year by avoiding fraudulent claims and policies through screening all cases at the point of application. Using the detection tool ‘Hunter’, it claims to have detected scam activities in nearly 2,200 commercial motor insurance policies. Tom Gardiner, Aviva’s head of fraud, [...] -
Redde posts 100% rise in repair cases
- 25/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Redde plc has announced a 101.7% increase in the number of all repair cases (including FMG) in its interim statement for the six months to 31 December 2015. Highlighting a 51% increase in adjusted profit before taxation for the six month period, Redde also revealed operational highlights including an 8.8% like for [...] -
AW Repair Group launches new website
- 25/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
AW Repair Group has launched a newly designed website as part of its on-going brand awareness. The new site aims to send out a strong message to promote the company’s slogan - Keeping you moving – and illustrate its commitment to a customer centric approach delivered by the positive and friendly front line [...] -
Industry showcase a major success
- 25/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The inaugural Industry Showcase Event held at Rye Street Group, Bishops Stortford, last night (Wednesday 24 February) proved a resounding success for all involved. The event, organised as part of the AutoRaise/REALexperience initiative, attracted over 100 young people who were inspired by over 25 suppliers, [...] -
Nissan Leaf vulnerable to hacking
- 25/02/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nissan says there are no safety issues regarding its electric model Nissan Leaf, after a security researcher claimed that part of its software can be easily hacked. Speaking to the BBC, Troy Hunt said the car’s heating and air-conditioning systems can be hijacked while data about the owner’s recent journeys can [...] -
Londoners plugged in to electric potential
- 24/02/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new poll has found that Londoners are ready for electric cars, with 80% saying they’d consider them if buying a car in the next six months. The driving force behind this groundswell is a fear of air pollution, according to the research commissioned by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). It found that [...] -
Nominations open for video awards
- 24/02/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Dealers and bodyshops are now being invited to submit entries for the second CitNOW Video Awards. The CitNOW Video Awards celebrate the best use of video in the automotive industry. Gongs will be presented in seven categories, with the winners announced at a gala event at the home of BAFTA in London on 6 [...]