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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 [...] -
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 [...]