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This is the year the automotive industry will create film stars – and we’re not talking about the new Top Gear line-up. Bodyshops, dealerships and workshops recorded more than 65,000 […]

Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) spin out Immense Simulations and Improbable will collaborate to create a new solution for the coordination of autonomous vehicle fleets. Immense Simulations will develop ‘tools for […]

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) celebrated a bumper year in 2015, with continued growth and record membership retention. A retention rate of more than 94% underscored its success last year, […]

Nearly half of all used-car checks in January flagged up at least one issue. Figures released by My Car Check revealed that 48% of checks last month identified a problem, […]

The automotive industry in the UK is in good health at the moment, but a lack of skills and insufficient training could significantly impact progress. A report from the Automotive […]

Zurich has announced plans to withdraw 8,000 roles by the end of 2018 after announcing a 37% reduction in profits for 2015. The roles include the 440 job cuts made […]

A new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is calling for urgent government and industry action to encourage the greater use of autonomous and driverless vehicles. Philippa Oldham, head […]

Four men from Birmingham have been sentenced after a ghost-broker insurance scam was uncovered by detectives from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED), part of the City of London Police. […]

Fix Auto Rochdale has announced a £1m investment to develop its award-winning repair facility. The company is investing in a state-of-the-art Junair 4-bay MultiBooth spraybooth oven, which will allow the […]

Covéa Insurance has launched its direct motor insurance offering under the company’s Provident Insurance brand. Launched initially with Confused.com, the proposition has been built on the company’s expertise in pricing, […]

New research by OSV, an independent vehicle supply professional, has revealed that motorists are now spending approximately four years of their life in their car commuting to work. A further […]

The inaugural Automechanika Birmingham has sold out five months before the doors even open. All 550 exhibitor spots have been taken, with representatives from 30 countries confirming their attendance at […]