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IFB welcomes guilty verdict

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has welcomed the guilty verdicts handed down yesterday at Manchester Crown Court to a group of fraudsters who staged ‘crash for cash’ insurance scams totalling over £1 […]

Enterprise acquires City Car Club

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has announced the acquisition of independent car sharing company, City Car Club. The purchase reinforces Enterprise’s capabilities as one of the UK’s leading providers of mobility solutions to […]

Volvo launches Life Paint initiative

Volvo Car UK has launched Life Paint – a product aimed at increasing the visibility and safety of cyclists on the road. The unique reflective spray is designed to react […]

AA launches mobile tyre service

AA has today launched its first professional mobile tyre fitting service – AA Tyres – bringing tyre fitting to drivers’ homes or workplaces. The news follows new research from the […]

Mercedes-Benz China visits Axalta

On 17 March 2015, 114 dealers and representatives of Mercedes-Benz China visited the Axalta Coating Systems plant in Wuppertal, Germany. General managers of Mercedes-Benz bodyshops and senior aftersales managers from […]

Additional checks costly for independents

The rising cost of replacement parts in modern vehicle systems is requiring independent garages to undertake additional diagnostic checks before placing orders, according to Autodata. One of the leading suppliers […]

ARI returns as IMI sponsor

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced that fleet management company ARI has returned to sponsor the IMI membership card. ARI is one of the largest privately held […]

Right balance for safety

In the wake of the latest government statistics indicating injuries and fatalities were up by four per cent in the 2013/14 period, Tyre Bay Direct is urging motorists to realise […]

GALM to discuss lightweight advances

The fourth annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials (GALM) Congress 2015 is set to demonstrate the latest advances in lightweight vehicle design. The annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Congress 2015 is […]

CitNOW to host BAFCA

CitNOW has launched the UK’s first ever automotive industry video awards – British Association of Fantastic CitNOW Awards (BAFCA). Video technology has experienced an unprecedented phase of accelerated adoption and […]

Carlyle to acquire Nationwide for £43.2m

Carlyle Group has reached an agreed deal to acquire Nationwide Accident Repair Services for £43.2 million. In a separate statement on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Nationwide said it […]

Nationwide acquires Seward group

Nationwide has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Seward Accident Repair Centres Ltd. The total net cash consideration is £3.8m and will be funded from the group’s own […]