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Germany to give EV market €1bn boost

Germany is backing electric cars to the tune of €1bn in subsidies. It was announced on Wednesday that the government and car industry will contribute up to €1.2bn between them […]

Fatigue – the invisible threat

A new report has concluded that fatigue can be just as dangerous for drivers as alcohol. Published by the Road User Behaviour Working Party (RUBWP) of the Parliamentary Advisory Council […]

Baldwins gets Honda seal of approval

Baldwins Repair Group’s Stratford-Upon-Avon site is now an approved Honda dealer. It gained Honda Accident Repair Approval through its local Listers Honda dealer. The company said, ‘We are really pleased […]

FAB welcomes new board member

As part of the company’s growth plans within the emerging green parts market, FAB Recycling Ltd has appointed Tim McCarthy to its board of directors. Tim has a wealth of […]

Fix Auto launches leadership programme

Almost 60 delegates representing Fix Auto franchisees from across the country will head back to the classroom after enrolling on an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) programme. The network […]

Covéa man set for ultra challenge

Covéa Insurance’s business change manager, Paul Ali is set to undertake a 615 mile, continuous ultramarathon to raise money for the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service. Paul will be facing the […]

Thatcham to unveil ‘bodyshop of the future’

The crash repair industry will come together at Thatcham Research on 14 June, when forward thinkers, influencers and future talent will explore the ‘Bodyshop of the Future’. Repair Focus is […]

Inchcape and FMG team up

Inchcape Fleet Services (IFS) and FMG have signed an innovative partnership deal, to create a new blend of outsourced incident management within the UK fleet marketplace. The new partnership combines […]

Majority deplore whiplash fraud

Brits believe that falsifying injuries on a motor insurance claim is worse than purchasing stolen goods and as unacceptable as drink-driving according to new research by Aviva. The study shows […]

GEFCO selects ACIS

GEFCO, one of Europe’s largest integrated logistics solutions to the automotive sector, has awarded ACIS the contract to reduce the costs and improve the efficiency of its three UK de-fleeting […]

Scent and sensibility

A new poll by AA Cars has found that nearly a quarter of drivers have been put off buying a second-hand car because of its smell. Wet dog, children’s sick […]

EDAM Group expands operations

Manchester-based accident management company, EDAM, has increased its fleet of cars and is planning for future growth, thanks to a seven figure funding package from Yorkshire Bank. Easi-Drive, part of […]