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Zurich announces 440 job cuts

Zurich today announced proposals to cut up to 440 jobs in its UK general insurance business as part of a programme to reduce costs in the organisation and simplify its […]

GEM offers winter safety advice

Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is offering simple tips for drivers to ensure trouble-free journeys this winter. Giving some attention now to batteries, tyres, anti-freeze, wipers, lights and other car […]

New cars cheaper than used models

Discerning shoppers can save hundreds of pounds by buying a new car instead of a one-year-old version of the same model, according to new research by Whatcar.com. Analysis by the UK’s […]

Quindell plan on name change

Insurance technology company, Quindell, is planning to change its name to Watchstone Group, pending shareholder approval. The firm is also planning a 10-for-one share merger and a reduction of shareholder […]

Bradford bodyshop involved in insurance scam

The owner of a bodyshop that boasts of clients such as top footballers and music superstars, has paid back tens of thousands of pounds to an insurance company after it […]

JLR to cut costs by £4.5 billion

Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a secret project to cut costs of £4.5 billion ($6.8 billion) and build 1 million cars per year by the end of […]

Two men sentenced for staging crash

Two men who met and became friends in prison were yesterday (Thursday, 5 November) sentenced at the Old Bailey after staging a ‘cash for crash’ accident in order to claim […]

£2M training centre opens in Wales

A motor vehicle training centre that cost £2.1M to build, was opened at Coleg y Cymoedd’s Ystrad Mynach campus on 4 November 2015, reports the Caerphilly Observer. The facility was opened […]

Takata cuts profit outlook

Takata has cut its profit outlook by 75% after market leading carmakers begin to drop its air bag inflators. Honda, Toyota and Mazda have all said that they will no […]

Bangers4BEN sale at BCA raises £26,550

BCA staged a special sale of Bangers4BEN cars at Blackbushe on Friday, 30th October to raise money for BEN – the UK’s dedicated charity for those who are working or […]

Vauxhall recalls 220,000 Zafira cars

Vauxhall has announced a recall of 220,000 Zafira B cars, following a series of fires. The recall has come after more than 130 fires were first reported, via a Facebook […]

BE2015 pictures now online

Pictures from the bodyshop Event & Awards 2015 can now be viewed online: www.facebook.com/BodyshopMagazine. Returning to our spiritual home of the Celtic Manor Resort, the bodyshop Event & Awards 2015 (#BE2015) proved, […]