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Allianz profitable growth continues

Allianz Insurance has reported ‘profitable growth’ despite what it describes as ‘intensive competition in key markets’. Chief executive officer, Jon Dye, released a statement on Allianz’s progress, ‘I am pleased […]

BMW 7 Series claims EuroCarBody Award 2015

Car experts from all over the world are in agreement: the Carbon Core for the body structure of the new BMW 7 Series is currently the ultimate benchmark. At the […]

TomTom signs deal with Uber

TomTom has signed a global, multi-year agreement to provide maps and traffic data for the Uber driver app.    TomTom’s advanced map-making technology, combined with its world class traffic information, will […]

Ford develops active noise control

Boffins at the blue oval have been busy working away on noise cancelling technology set to feature on its latest flagship model, the Ford Mondeo Vignale. The technology works similar […]

NAB discuss salvage with the DfT

The National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) met with Barry Sheerman, MP and chairman of the Parliamentary Advisory Council on Transport Safety, (PACTS) and Maria Ullah at the Department for Transport […]

UK auto sector is worldclass

The UK automotive sector’s workforce is one of the world’s most productive – but action is needed to address a shortage of skilled engineers and operators, according to new research […]

Glasurit parrot celebrates 90th birthday

In 1925, when it was created, no one would have imagined that it would have had such an illustrious future. Back then, Glasurit didn’t choose just any member of the […]

Kwik Fit apologises after investigation

Kwik Fit has apologised unreservedly after an undercover investigation by the BBC has exposed tyre inflation deception at the company. The investigation came after customer complaints and a whistle-blower who still […]

Car buying trends are evolving

New data from Contracthireacar.com reveals that while certain trends in the car world are undoubtedly evolving, some things haven’t changed. Crossovers, a minority style of car when Contracthireacar.com’s data began in […]

VW drivers could face 10-month wait

Motorists are being warned that work to fix some of the cars affected by the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal will not start until next autumn. Paul Willis, the boss of […]

Record sales for BMW

Following on from the best ever first three quarters in the company’s sales history, October was another record month for BMW Group deliveries. Sales of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand […]

BFS pledges SME cash

More loans are expected to flow to small businesses after Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has pledged to increase its funding for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by more than £290m […]