• GALM attracts TATA and Hexion
    • 10/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    TATA and Hexion are set to unveil latest composites and steel grades at the fourth annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials (GALM) Congress 2015. At the Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Congress 2015 (London, 29th-30th April), material suppliers, Tier 1s and material suppliers will outline how [...]
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  • V40 takes safety award
    • 10/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Volvo V40 has won the Safest Car category in Carbuyer’s Best Car Awards 2015. The awards are based on the 20 biggest questions buyers asked the Carbuyer team and for 2015, greater emphasis has been placed on what buyers are searching for. The Volvo V40 received the top rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP [...]
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  • New recruitment law in force
    • 10/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The change to the Data Protection Act is aimed at protecting the rehabilitation of offenders and ensuring that those who committed less serious crimes have a fairer chance of finding employment once they have reformed their lives. Under existing law, those who been sentenced to periods of four years in prison or [...]
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  • X5 favourite among car crooks
    • 10/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    According to the latest figures from TRACKER, the BMW X5 is still the favourite among car crooks, topping its most stolen and recovered table again in 2014 for the sixth year in a row. Last year TRACKER recovered over £11 million worth of stolen vehicles and returned them to their owners. The average value of cars [...]
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  • Clementine launches online quoting system
    • 10/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Launched in January 2014 by Chartwell, Clementine Motor Insurance offers customers the highest standards of customer service and, now, customers have the option to get an online quote. Clementine Motor Insurance - www.clementineinsurance.com - offers customers the highest standards of customer service and ensures [...]
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  • Lancaster Insurance goes for world record
    • 10/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Lancaster Insurance has announced it will be attempting to set a Guinness World Records title for the ‘Largest parade of MGs’ with the help of the MG Owners’ Club (MGOC). Taking place on Saturday 11 April at Rockingham Circuit in Corby, Northamptonshire; all MG owners and lovers are being encouraged to unite [...]
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  • MG launches dealer quest
    • 10/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    MG has launched a quest to find 30 new dealers to fill key ‘hot spots’ created by the brand’s growing popularity. Last year MG was the fastest growing brand in Britain with a boom in sales that saw MG grow by an incredible 361% – more than 38 times greater than the industry average. But now demand for [...]
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  • Nash calls for apprentice pay increase
    • 09/03/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The leader of the motor industry professional body, IMI, is calling on employers to consider increasing the starting salary for apprentices by more than 70% to compete with academic career paths. Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry, will explain that return on investment research demonstrates [...]
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  • FIA launches online safety pledge
    • 09/03/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The FIA has launched a new online pledge aimed at promoting road safety and committing drivers to obey the rules of the road, as part of the FIA Action for Road Safety campaign. The fans, the general public as well as the motor sport and motoring communities are invited to pledge their support and commitment to the [...]
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  • Skills Show recognises young talent
    • 09/03/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    The Skills Show will this year take place at The NEC Birmingham from 19-21 November, and is the nation’s largest free to attend skills and careers event. The annual event provides a showcase for a broad range of vocational sectors to an audience of 75,000 young people, and gives employers the opportunity to [...]
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