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Vodafone announces new security product
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Vodafone Automotive UK has introduced a new tracking-on-demand product for fleet and rental operators: Vodafone Vehicle Defence. Vodafone Vehicle Defence is a compact, lightweight, fully enclosed tracking device which is easy to covertly install during a pre-delivery inspection at the dealer or by the fleet [...] -
New appointment at Thatcham
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Thatcham Research, the insurers’ automotive research centre, has announced the appointment of RSA’s Ian Currie as the new Chairman of the Thatcham non-executive Board. As director of motor and injury at RSA, Ian is responsible for RSA’s motor claims and also sits on the Board of the Motor Insurance Bureau [...] -
Vandals damage £1million worth of cars
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
CCTV Footage has emerged of two hooded vandals causing damage to vehicles that have a value of over £1 million at a bodyshop in Kent. The vandalism took place at Automotive Repair Systems, a SMART repair centre in Orpington, Kent. Security footage shows the culprits keying three of the cars, however the vandals [...] -
Job cuts expected at Aston Martin
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has announced that it is planning on cutting jobs as part of a company restructuring plan that will involve the company expanding into electric and ‘crossover’ sport utility vehicles. Chief Executive Andy Palmer, who was appointed just over a year ago is deteremined to turn [...] -
Write-offs granted VRT refunds
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Vehicle history expert CARTELL.IE has announced the number of written-off vehicles exported out of Ireland and issued a vehicle registration tax (VRT) refund. In August Cartell.ie announced that 3,284 vehicles had been exported out of the State and of those 556 or 17% had VRT refunded by the Government. Refund [...] -
Government promotes changes to Highway Code
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Government has announced that the Highway Code on GOV.UK, has now been made easier to use, after research shows how keeping up to date changes people’s road behaviour. The improvements to how The Highway Code is published on GOV.UK mean that you can now: search just within The Highway Code, rather [...] -
Fastest selling used cars in September
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The fastest selling used car in the key plate-change September car market was a Volkswagen diesel. The Sharan MPV sold in an average of just 13 days across the UK, according to latest data collated by Auto Trader, the country’s largest marketplace for new and used cars. Fastest selling cars in September [...] -
IMI raises concern over AFV regulation
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A new survey conducted by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), shows that 53% of drivers planning to buy or lease a new car in the next two years are considering an electric or hybrid vehicle. The professional body for the retail motor sector worth £152 million a year, shows dramatic growth in demand for [...] -
Castrol launch Nexcel
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Castrol has announced the launch of Nexcel, a new revolutionary technology that the firm say ‘marks the most significant oil change innovation in automotive history’. The system offers manufacturers and motorist’s three primary benefits in performance, servicing and sustainability: Castrol has [...] -
AIC offers future insights
- 08/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Having attended the Frankfurt Motor Show, Auto Industry Consulting (AIC) has compiled a series of articles based on its show insights. Held every two years, the largest motor show on earth, is also one of the biggest European shows for Tier 1 suppliers. AIC claims the event is pivotal because it is not about a [...]