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BMW engine plant revs up production
- 09/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A large investment programme to develop the BMW Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham is complete. The production of new three and four-cylinder engines is already being ramped up on brand-new production lines, and over one million components will be machined at the plant for the first time this year as supply [...] -
Young welders to compete in WeldCup
- 09/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
THE WELDCUP 2015 will bring together young welders from 6 European countries and one invited team from China on a contest to find the best young welders in Europe. The competition will take place at Cambridge, in United Kingdom, on the 21 October 2015. The competition will feature seven teams and each team will [...] -
Hackers still targeting high-end vehicles
- 09/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Car hackers are continuing to target high-tech cars in London, warns stolen vehicle recovery expert TRACKER. The latest victim from South Kensington had their 2015 Range Rover Evoque stolen from outside their home on the 1st October. The owner realised the vehicle had been stolen when he received a movement alert [...] -
UK insurance premiums up 4.8%
- 09/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Quarterly comprehensive car insurance premiums in the UK have increased by 4.8 per cent, the biggest rise since 2010, according to Confused.com's car price insurance index. The rise, which has been steady for the past year, pushed the average premium for an annual comprehensive car insurance policy to £629, the [...] -
New car finance volumes up 8%
- 09/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show point-of-sale consumer new car finance was up 8% by volume and 11% by value in August, compared with the same month last year. The percentage of private new car sales financed by FLA members through dealerships in the twelve months to [...] -
Transport Secretary issues statement on VW
- 09/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Following VW's admission about using defeat devices, Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, has highlighted the importance of protecting UK consumer interests. At a meeting of European transport ministers in Luxembourg yesterday (8 October 2015), he continued to press the European Commission to introduce [...] -
Driver error main cause of crashes
- 09/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Analysis by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has found that human factors continue to significantly outweigh other reasons for crashes on British roads. The group has called again for drivers to look on improving driving skills as part of their lifelong personal development. The figures from the Department [...] -
Vauxhall strengthens partnership with ingenie
- 09/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Vauxhall in partnership with young driver insurance specialist ingenie has extended its industry-leading insurance offer on selected ADAM and Corsa models. Young drivers (18- to 20-year-olds) could take advantage of £99 first year insurance on both ADAM SLAM and Corsa Limited Edition. On the same models, those [...] -
New appointment at Hella
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
HELLA UK Limited has announced the appointment of Bill Johnson to the position of sales director – IAM. Bill joins HELLA from Robert Bosch where he held a number of senior sales positions including that of sales director. Bill started his career as an apprentice for Mercedes-Benz. Bill will head up the [...] -
CitNOW doubles efforts for BEN
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Automotive video software expert, CitNOW, has doubled its efforts for this year’s Bangers for BEN charity road trip, entering two cars worth just £750. Having entered a venerable FIAT X1/9 in last year’s event, CitNOW commercial director Alistair Jeff and CEO Alistair Horsburgh will pilot a car each in the [...]