Jeeps USB security update criticised
Fiat Chrysler has started distributing a software patch for millions of vehicles, via a USB stick sent in the post. In July, two hackers revealed they had been able to […]
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UK motorists risking lives
Motorists in the UK are wasting £246 million a year on fuel and putting lives at risk by driving on dangerously under inflated tyres, according to Michelin. The tyre manufacturer […]
IMI introduces BS10125 module
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has introduced an accreditation module to help bodyshops meet the standard for the new BS10125. The Assessed Outcome Module (AOM) has evolved due […]
Uninsured driver numbers soar
The number of uninsured drivers on UK roads has increased by a ‘worrying’ 10 per cent in just a year, according to worrying new figures released today. According to figures […]
Markerstudy acquires Lionheart Insurance
Motor insurance provider, Markerstudy, has acquired Birmingham-based Lionheart Insurance for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority, adds over 1,500 policyholders and more […]
Co-operative makes general insurance loss
The Co-operative’s general insurance division has reported a 4.5% fall in gross written premiums for the first half of 2015. The drop to £180.3m from £188.8m at the start of 2014 […]
Direct Line guarantees hire car cover
Motor insurance provider Direct Line has launched guaranteed car hire cover as a standard feature of its comprehensive car policy. All new and existing Direct Line customers are now entitled […]
‘Smart Motorways’ make sense says FTA
The implementation of ‘Smart Motorways’ in Northern Ireland would make economic, environmental and safety sense – is the message from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) today. Responding to a study […]
Lookers acquire Benfield Motor Group
The largest independent motor group in the North East, Benfield, has been acquired by Lookers plc for £87.5m in cash. The firm has grown into a leading motor retail and after-sales service […]
UK car market sees continued growth
The new car market recorded its 42nd consecutive month of growth in August – albeit in one of the year’s quietest months – according to figures published today by the Society […]
VM’s sued over keyless ignition defect
Consumers in the US have sued ten of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers for hiding the risks involved with carbon monoxide poisoning in over 5 million vehicles equipped with keyless […]
UK pension savings at record high
According to the ONS, more than half (59.4%) of employees were members of a workplace pension in 2014, up from 49.8% in 2013 and the total of 46.5% in 2012, […]
