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Allianz names new security chief

Allianz UK has appointed Jamie Whitcombe-Jones as chief information security officer. Reporting to chief operating officer Stephanie Smith, he will have company-wide responsibility for information security across Allianz Insurance and […]

Motorpoint named among best employers

Motorpoint has been named one of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For in the UK for a sixth consecutive year. It featured in the Sunday Times Top-100 Best […]

Pothole funding ‘doesn’t go far enough’

Despite the government pledging £500m to solve the pothole crisis in Wednesday’s Budget, more than two million potholes could remain unrepaired each year, according to new research by Citroen UK. […]

Fine Cars joins SsangYong network

SsangYong Motors UK has announced a new dealer to its growing network – Fine Cars, trading as Fine Cars SsangYong. Fine Cars SsangYong, which also operates the Kia franchise, first […]

PSA’s Jones named Woman of the Year

Groupe PSA’s UK group managing director and senior vice-president Alison Jones was named as the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year by Cox Automotive. She collected the award at the […]

RWC supports St Lucia’s EV uptake

RWC has been contracted to support the government of St Lucia in its drive for electric vehicle (EV) uptake by providing internationally recognised training to the Caribbean Island’s automotive technicians. […]

Parking prangs often unreported

New research has revealed that nearly a third (32%) of UK motorists would choose to drive away if they damaged a car while parking rather than tell the owner, with […]

SMMT describes budget as ‘very welcome’

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has described yesterday’s budget as “very welcome”, adding that the support for zero-emission vehicles is a step in the right direction. Mike […]

BVRLA backs government budget

The BVRLA has welcomed the range of electric vehicle grants and tax incentives announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in yesterday’s Budget. The association, the trade body for the vehicle rental, […]

Fuel Duty freeze gets warm reception

The Petrol Retailers Association has praised the government for a range of announcements in yesterday’s Budget, not least of all the decision to freeze fuel duty. Brian Madderson, chairman of […]

EV investment welcomed by NFDA

Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has backed the Government’s announcement in yesterday’s Budget to invest in electric vehicles and their infrastructure. The government had pledged […]

Fuel duty frozen in latest budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that fuel duty will be frozen until at least April 2021. Furthermore, £2.5bn will be made available to fix potholes and resurface roads over the […]