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JLR showcases smartphone controlled Range Rover

Jaguar Land Rover has revealed some of the prototype technologies that its UK-based research team are developing to deliver autonomous driving in the future. A Remote Control Range Rover Sport […]

CAA deploys Inter-cept

Fleet Industry News reports that CAA Claims Management has implemented the Inter-cept accident assessment system, to allow call centre staff to assess damaged vehicles. Accessed online, Inter-cept supports call centre […]

Sales expansion at ProWorx

Bodyfiller experts ProWorx have announced the expansion of their sales and technical teams. Three new appointments have been made to increase national coverage and customer support. All three have wide […]

Spies Hecker offers primer solutions

Spies Hecker is sharing its expertise to help refinishers identify why and when a primer should be used, and which product is right for which repair. The use of low […]

Aviva to close three sites in Manchester

Insurance Age reports that Aviva will be closing its offices in Stretford, Salford Quays and Manchester Albert Square in the Greater Manchester area, as well as reducing its presence in […]

National open day at BEN’s care centres

BEN, the automotive industry charity is proud to be taking part in the National Care Home Open Day on 19 June 2015. The idea behind the day is to encourage […]

Van crash conman jailed

A prolific conman who made up multiple van crashes to make more than £33,000 from fraudulent insurance claims and then went on the run to evade justice has been jailed […]

Queen honours motor industry

Janet Wilkinson honoured for a career at the SMMT SMMT’s communications manager, Janet Wilkinson, has been awarded an MBE for services to the Motor Industry and Charity in the Queen’s […]

VW delivers 4.2 million in 2015

The Volkswagen Group delivered 4.20 (January-May 2014: 4.19; +0.3%) million vehicles from January to May. ‘Deliveries so far this year have been characterised by mixed market trends. Even with their […]

Audatex enhances AudaVIN+

Audatex, the global claims solutions provider, has announced enhancements to AudaVIN+, Audatex’s unique vehicle identification tool. Now, AudaVIN+ includes manufacturer’s paint colour codes, helping bodyshops match colours on any paint […]

New factory for Symach

The modernization work on the new factory bought by Symach in 2011 of 173,000sqft. in Calderara di Reno (Bologna) has started again, after being suspended in 2012 as a result […]

Substantial increase in ULEV take-up

Major year on year increase in the number of ultra low emissions vehicles registered in the UK. Transport minister Andrew Jones has welcomed the substantial increase in the number of […]