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Motor fraudsters getting more sophisticated – Keoghs

Motor insurance fraudsters are getting more sophisticated, according to the new annual motor fraud index published by Keoghs, the Insurance Times reports. This is the seventh fraud index survey produced by […]

Saga completes motorbike insurer acquisition

Bennetts, one of the UK’s leading motorcycle insurance specialists, has today become part of Saga plc, following the completion of the £26m deal to purchase the brand from BGL Group, […]

New car discounts dry up

Discounts on new cars are shrinking as Britain’s car sales boom rumbles on, according to new research from What Car? Average discounts negotiated by consumers are smaller now than they […]

VAUXHALL LAUNCHES ONSTAR IN UK

Vauxhall is bringing OnStar to the UK this summer with a comprehensive package, which includes a high-speed 4G LTE mobile network, emergency response notification and stolen vehicle recovery technology. The […]

Warning against deadly delays

A new survey reveals that millions of motorists are putting off vital repairs to their car or regular servicing because they can’t afford the garage bills. Gocompare.com is warning penny-pinching […]

CitNOW Video Awards shortlist announced

CitNOW, the UK’s leading exponent of automotive video technology, has unveiled the shortlist for the CitNOW Video Awards – the UK’s first ever industry video awards. The shortlisted CitNOWs have […]

Pro-Align wins award for performance

Wheel servicing specialist Pro-Align has been recognised by leading equipment manufacturer Hunter Engineering as one of their most successful and important distributors around the world. The company was awarded Hunter’s […]

FTA calls for budget fuel tax cut

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Chancellor to freeze or cut fuel duty ahead of Wednesday’s FairFuelUK event at the House of Commons. Chief executive David Wells […]

UK’s economic growth revised up

The UK economy grew faster than previously estimated in the first three months of the year, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy grew by 0.4% […]

Admiral strikes ‘Google Earth’ deal

Insurance company Admiral has struck a deal with telematics firm Redtail that will enable it to generate a video footage of a crash using Google Earth within minutes of an […]

Cars Direct launches redesigned website

Cars Direct an online vehicle auction, has redesigned its website to make it easier for professional trade buyers to view stock and bid from mobile devices such as tablets and […]