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Cars and vans that were badly damaged by winter floods in the UK are starting to appear for sale on used vehicle markets. Vehicle data firm Glass’s has found vehicles that are […]

Markerstudy has announced Chaucer Direct will be re-branded as Geoffrey Insurance Services from March 2016. The move follows the acquisition of Chaucer’s UK motor business by Markerstudy in July 2015. […]

The British automotive industry has committed to helping consumers recycle old vehicles whose brand may no longer sell in the UK with a free take-back service. Under the End of […]

Four new apprenticeship standards have been proposed for the sector under the Trailblazer initiative. The four disciplines cover: vehicle damage panel technician; vehicle damage paint technician; vehicle damage mechanical technician, […]

Research has found that the majority of older drivers are in favour of more stringent checks of the health and suitability of over-70s to drive. The report was conducted by […]

West Midlands-based accident repair company BodyKraft has announced plans to open a new express repair facility in Kingswinford. The company intends to open its new ‘Fasttrack’ site on 8 February, in […]

Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were the highest selling cars in Europe in 2015, which meant the sector is top for the first time. The boom in SUV sales saw European […]

The government has awarded £20 million in funding to eight driverless car technology projects being conducted in the United Kingdom. Business Secretary Sajid Javid made the announcement at a visit […]

Fix Auto UK has launched a site in Hereford, which will be run by the owner of five South Wales bodyshops. TST Group owner Steve Peart has added the Cavanagh’s Ltd […]

A survey of over 30,000 European motorists has found that customers rate Honda as the most reliable car brand. The research by the Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) saw Honda […]

The National Motor Museum in Beaulieu is unveiling a new exhibition on motoring safety that chronicles how safety technology has developed. The museum’s ‘Driving Change’ exhibition will feature an interactive exhibition […]

Three people have been handed suspended prison sentences and ordered to pay fines after planning a crash-for-cash scam. An investigation by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) […]