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EV market charging despite recalls

Three manufacturers have had to recall electric cars in the last few weeks, with Volkswagen, Nissan and Renault all admitting problems with their models. VW has just recalled 5,561 e-Golf […]

Uninsured driver numbers on the increase

An 11-year-old boy was one of 991 children convicted of driving without insurance in 2014, according to the RAC – although that’s just a fraction of the one million drivers […]

Allianz warranty sales on the rise

Allianz Global Assistance UK has reported a 15% increase in warranty sales during 2015 thanks to a widening of its cover options. It says that warranty product enhancements, such as […]

Strong vehicle demand continues

Cap hpi say healthy demand saw stable used vehicle values in Black Book live during March with a small average increase of 0.1%. While the average three year old / […]

Jaguar set to enter electric vehicles

Jaguar has filed patents for three electric cars. The patents include plans for an EV-Type model, plus additional plans for a cars called the I-Type and the I-Pace, which are […]

Report predicts mass uptake of EVs

Electric cars will be a cheaper option than conventional cars within six years, according to a new report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). It also predicted that one […]

Safety technology gaining ground

More than half of the UK’s new cars are now sold with autonomous safety technology according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). More than 1.5 million UK […]

AW rolls out Junair upgrade

AW Repair Group has been so impressed with Junair’s 3 Series spraybooth that an upgrade programme has been rolled out across the company. The group’s fourth site at Markham Vale, […]

SMMT brings industry together

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Open Forum and Meet the Buyer events will be held this year at the first ever Automechanika Birmingham trade show in June. […]

LeasePlan UK awarded top industry award

LeasePlan UK has secured a prestigious Leasing Company of the Year award at this year’s Fleet News annual awards. The award recognises the best contract hire and leasing company with […]

Used LCV values remain high

The headline average value of a used LCV sold at BCA in February fell by just under one percentage point from the record level achieved in January. Values for LCVs […]

LexisNexis selected for national programme

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has been selected by US insurer Nationwide to deliver the insurer’s next-generation insurance telematics programme, SmartRide Mobile. The usage-based insurance programme provides discounts for safe driving for […]