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One in five likely to drink drive

On average 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured each year in drink drive collisions but a survey has revealed this statistic is not enough to stop all motorists from […]

LUTZ wins SMMT innovation award

A project to bring fully-automated, driverless vehicles to the streets of Milton Keynes has won the 2015 Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Automotive Award for Innovation. The LUTZ […]

Vehicle sharing evolution underway

New analysis predicts that by 2025, automated driving, connected mobility and electric vehicle charging will form the crux of the vehicle-sharing market. The new analysis from Frost & Sullivan forecasts […]

Copart starts shares buyback process

Copart Inc has commenced a modified ‘Dutch Auction’ tender offer to purchase up to 7,317,073 shares of its common stock at a purchase price not greater than $41.00 nor less […]

Axalta partners with Mercedes-Benz China

Axalta Coating Systems has been certified as a Premium Partner by Mercedes-Benz aftermarket in China. Under the terms of the partnership, Axalta will provide its flagship Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC […]

Skill Auto winners announced

Following the three day competition hosted at the NEC, Birmingham, the winners for the IMI Skill Auto 2015 competition have been announced. In front of 75,000 visitors, 18 competitors have […]

Diesel bans could impact values

Calls to effectively ban or reduce usage of existing diesel cars in major towns and cities could see the values of affected vehicles fall significantly, predicts Glass’s. Glass’s believes that […]

‘Patience’ is key to safer roads

Road users feel being ‘patient’ (24%) and ‘giving themselves more time for journeys’ (20%) are top priorities in helping to make the UK’s roads safer. The research, published by Venson, […]

JLR reveals growth plans

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to invest £450m in its engine manufacturing centre, doubling the size of the plant to 200,000sqft. The investment will see the creation of hundreds […]

CLEPA Conference postponed over security

The seventh CLEPA Aftermarket Conference, set to take place in Brussels this week, has been postponed inline with the Belgian Federal Government’s advice. With the continued level four (maximum security) […]

Suzuki claims ‘logistics excellence’ title

An innovative, time critical logistics partnership between Suzuki GB plc and pan-European logistics specialist, BDA has earned a top prize at the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The two businesses, […]

Covea supports Road Safety Week

As part of Road Safety Week (23-29 November 2015) Covéa Insurance is lending its voice to a campaign led by Hampshire Fire & Rescue and supported by the ABI. The […]