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UK car manufacturing increased

UK car manufacturing output increased 40.6% in August, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 99,910 cars were built in the month, taking […]

Road casualties ‘unacceptable’ – TyreSafe

TyreSafe is calling for renewed vigour in the campaign to raise awareness among motorists of the importance of tyre safety following the publication today of the Department for Transport’s annual […]

Waregrain tees-off for MacMillan

The Waregrain Group annual golf day is set to donate all proceeds to MacMillan Cancer Support. The 2015 event, which takes place on 29 September at The Players Club Codrington, […]

Largest insurance growth opportunity revealed

By 2030, the insurance industry is expected to earn up to $1.7 trillion from women alone – with almost half coming from only 10 emerging economies, presenting a significant business […]

ACIS adds smart capability to web

Accident repair distribution network ACIS, has added tablet and smartphone formats to its brand new multi-functional and interactive website to allow members and customers easier access when working remotely or […]

Covea announce new appointments

Covéa Insurance has announced two senior leadership appointments. Sue Coffey has been promoted to Director of Intermediated Distribution, Personal Lines and Gary Yeates has been promoted to Director of Pricing & Underwriting, […]

VW CEO resigns over diesel scandal

Volkswagens CEO Martin Winterkorn has announced his resignation following the admission that the company tampered with diesel emission ratings in the US. ‘I am shocked by the events of the […]

NAMA Report August 2015

The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) published its monthly market report today for August 2015. The report shows that the average sale price in August increased by £230 on […]

Snap-on voted 5-star franchise

Snap-on is celebrating this month after being officially crowned a ‘Five-star Franchise’ in the annual Smith & Henderson ‘Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark’. Imagine a company asking all of its customers to […]

Global emissions standard is missing

Frost & Sullivan’s Principal Consultant, Martyn Briggs, has commented on the ongoing VW Diesel ‘Defeat Device’ scandal. ‘The Volkswagen (VW) Diesel emissions scandal affair is unprecedented, owing to the apparent […]

Price war at petrol pumps

It’s not all bad news surrounding car fuel this week as Asda has knocked 2p a litre off the price of petrol across the country, promising that no matter where […]

Roadworks should be limited

The length of roadworks on motorways and A-roads in England should be shortened to reduce drivers’ frustrations, ministers have urged. Contractors are being asked to limit lane closures, with one […]