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Insurers face FSCS fund hike

The Financial Conduct Authortity (FCA) has proposed reforms to the way the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is funded which will see insurers contribute more. The regulator wants insurance providers […]

PPG sets the tone

PPG has unveiled its automotive colour trends and data, citing blue as the fastest-growing colour for automobiles worldwide, while white remains the most popular choice for cars in Europe. While […]

Autonomous vehicles centre stage at ITS

The driverless future will be on display at the UK Pavilion during this month’s Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Montreal (October 29 to November 2). The Pavilion will […]

MAPFRE revenues inch upwards

MAPFRE’s revenue in the first nine months of the year rose to €21.3bn, a 1.6% increase on the same period of the previous year. Premiums grew by 5.1% to €18bn, […]

York acclaims top Tia technician

Tia Spriggs has become Inchcape’s first female master technician. Based at York’s Jaguar dealership, the 29-year old technician who has worked for Inchcape Retail for four years has just passed […]

HELLA invests in high-tech headquarters

Lighting and electronics specialist HELLA, has invested in its Lippstadt headquarters with a new visitor, administrative and exhibition centre. The centre will be constructed in the immediate proximity to the […]

Dash cams fitted as standard

LeasePlan UK has announced its new Driver Pack will for the first time include a dashboard camera as standard. New customer research showed that 77% of motorists expect dash cams […]

Spotlight on HELLA at AutoVision

‘The Art of Light’ film by lighting and electronics expert HELLA, received two silver OttoCar awards at the AutoVision International Automotive Film and Multimedia Festival, in the categories ‘Product films: […]

Lucky number seven for Lookers

National motor retailer Lookers has been listed as one of the best employers to work for in the UK, ahead of competition from companies including First Utility and Facebook. Lookers […]

Personal touch counts in tyre sales

New research by the National Tyre Distributor’s Association (NTDA) has found that 80% of motorists would rather buy tyres in person from a tyre technician, instead of purchasing online. The […]

Brake the speed cycle

Brake is encouraging everyone to Speed Down Save Lives for Road Safety Week 2017, which takes place from 20-26 November. It has pointed out that road traffic accidents are the […]

New appointment is Tyler made

The Warranty Group in the UK has announced three major new business development appointments. Damian Tyler has been named as head of business development for the company’s automotive division, joining […]