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Chancellor says crisis won’t hurt Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she does not think that the Volkswagen emission scandal will hurt Germany’s image in the long-term. The chancellor admitted that the emission fraud committed by […]

More VM’s involved in DieselGate?

Four major vehicle manufacturers have been drawn into the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal after Government-funded research revealed that their engines are emitting toxic fumes at up to seven times the legal […]

Consumers won’t incur extra diesel tax

The government has announced today, 2 October 2015, that UK taxpayers will not incur higher Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) if their existing vehicles are found to be fitted with illegal […]

Fix Auto opens in Leeds

Sam Smith and Stephen Smith, directors of three Fix Auto bodyshops in Settle, Bradford South and Keighley, have opened their first express bodyshop in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The 8,000 sqft […]

Motorists confused by car insurance

Motorists are confused by their car insurance, and one in four, or approximately 8.7 million drivers, have no idea what cover they have, according to the Chartered Insurance Institute. More […]

New appointment at Axalta

Axalta Coating Systems has announced that Steve Markevich has been promoted to the position of executive vice president. In this new role, Mr. Markevich will continue as president of the company’s […]

Meet the buyer joins Automechanika 2016

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) Meet the Buyer event will relocate in 2016 to join Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s first trade show dedicated to automotive supply chain and […]

Businesses urged to comply with new laws

Motor Codes, the government approved consumer watchdog for the automotive industry, is encouraging businesses to meet the challenge of new consumer legislation by enrolling their staff on its new series […]

100,000 parents ‘fronting’ insurance

New research from The Co-operative Insurance reveals that around one hundred thousand parents are currently ‘fronting’ motor insurance for their offspring. One in ten of parents of young drivers in […]

Cash for crash gang to be sentenced

Six men are due to be sentenced over a multimillion-pound crash-for-cash scam. The men from London and Manchester attempted to defraud insurers out of around £5.6 million by setting up […]

New app rewards safe driving

The phone application market is continually expanding and thanks to a new app you can now get cheaper car insurance if your phone says you’re a safe driver. The free Octo […]

PPI payout deadline considered

The UK’s financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering a deadline for claims over mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI). It expects that PPI customers would have until some time in […]