In-vehicle CCTV specialists VisionTrack has partnered with national road safety charity Brake to help promote safer driving across the UK. Both organisations are heavily focussed on raising awareness of the importance of improving driving […]
The RAC will launch a used-car history checking service for dealers on 26 February. The RAC Car Passport offers retailers a £1 a check rate until the end of March, after which […]
This is the year the automotive industry will create film stars – and we’re not talking about the new Top Gear line-up. Bodyshops, dealerships and workshops recorded more than 65,000 […]
Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) spin out Immense Simulations and Improbable will collaborate to create a new solution for the coordination of autonomous vehicle fleets. Immense Simulations will develop ‘tools for […]
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) celebrated a bumper year in 2015, with continued growth and record membership retention. A retention rate of more than 94% underscored its success last year, […]
Nearly half of all used-car checks in January flagged up at least one issue. Figures released by My Car Check revealed that 48% of checks last month identified a problem, […]
The automotive industry in the UK is in good health at the moment, but a lack of skills and insufficient training could significantly impact progress. A report from the Automotive […]
Zurich has announced plans to withdraw 8,000 roles by the end of 2018 after announcing a 37% reduction in profits for 2015. The roles include the 440 job cuts made […]
A new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is calling for urgent government and industry action to encourage the greater use of autonomous and driverless vehicles. Philippa Oldham, head […]
Four men from Birmingham have been sentenced after a ghost-broker insurance scam was uncovered by detectives from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED), part of the City of London Police. […]
Fix Auto Rochdale has announced a £1m investment to develop its award-winning repair facility. The company is investing in a state-of-the-art Junair 4-bay MultiBooth spraybooth oven, which will allow the […]
Covéa Insurance has launched its direct motor insurance offering under the company’s Provident Insurance brand. Launched initially with Confused.com, the proposition has been built on the company’s expertise in pricing, […]
