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Lloyd’s first-half profit falls 28%

Lloyd’s of London saw its profits fall 28 per cent in the first half of the year. Profits came in at £1.19bn, down from £1.65bn in the same period of […]

Tyre survey presents ‘golden opportunity’

Having produced startling results from the first phase, TyreSafe is asking all tyre replacement service outlets to support an even larger and more comprehensive second round of its survey of […]

Allianz Global Assistance develop training programme

Allianz Global Assistance UK is working closely with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to develop its own customer roadside technician training course. Based on a three year ‘Continuous […]

Axalta announce new global innovation centre

Axalta Coating Systems announced that its new Global Innovation Centre will be located at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The 175,000 square foot facility will be home to Axalta’s global […]

NFDA calls time on clockers

The National Franchised Dealers Association in conjunction with the Retail Motor Industry Federation – the UK’s leading automotive trade body – is calling for the government to do more to […]

The cost of total losses is £2 billion

Nearly 12 percent of all crashes over the past year resulted in at least one vehicle being written-off, according to new research by Accident Exchange. Analysis of 40,000 collisions handled […]

NFDA calls time on clockers

The National Franchised Dealers Association in conjunction with the Retail Motor Industry Federation – the UK’s leading automotive trade body – is calling for the government to do more to […]

ECP branches out in Halifax

Euro Car Parts (ECP) is opening a new branch in Halifax employing 18 local staff and providing 30-minute customer deliveries, significantly reducing garages’ downtime.  This major investment in the new […]

ABI calls for clampdown on rogue claims companies

The public continues to be plagued by nuisance calls or texts from companies encouraging them to claim for compensation, such as for personal injury, according to the ABI. Despite measures […]

Low carbon vehicles get government backing

The Chancellor and the Business Minister Anna Soubry have today (9 September 2015) announced the winner of a £10 million low carbon battery prize. Speaking at LCV2015, Anna Soubry announced […]

Car firms urged to review customer contracts

Law firm Moore Blatch is warning car dealerships and any other consumer-facing businesses to review their customer sales contracts and check compliance ahead of the Consumer Rights Act, which comes […]

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Only 10 places left for BE2015

The stage is now set for the bodyshop Event and Awards 2015 and with only 10 places left for the awards dinner interested parties that wish to attend should act […]