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Audatex claims top prize

Audatex’s Quantex has won the Claims Initiative of the Year – Service Provider category at this year’s Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards. ‘We are extremely proud to receive this award […]

Vauxhall reintroduces scrappage scheme

Vauxhall is reintroducing its Scrappage Allowance Scheme, which offers customers £2,000 towards a new Vauxhall when they trade in their old car for scrappage. The scrappage programme is eligible on […]

BVRLA publishes fleet manifesto  

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has set out its priorities for the incoming government, outlining how the fleet and mobility services sector can enable policymakers to drive […]

Soft truths of the hard shoulder

The RAC has announced that scrapping the hard shoulder on busy motorways will put more motorist’s lives at risk. According to the RAC, more than half (55%) of drivers do […]

IFB membership still rising

Mulsanne Insurance and broker Premium Choice have become the latest members of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB). They follow the addition of 10 new affiliate members in April, and Carrot […]

Hues the boss?

A new report has revealed the five most popular colours of used cars sold in the UK. According to MyCarCheck.com, the UK’s top five are black, silver, blue, white and […]

Ford replaces CEO Fields

Ford Motor has announced the replacement of Mark Fields as CEO of the company, with some sources reporting he has been fired. The position is to be filled by Jim […]

Applications open for RoadSmart ambassador

IAM RoadSmart is inviting applications to become its young driver ambassador, a fully salaried internship that runs from September 2017 to July 2018. The ambassador will be travelling the country […]

AkzoNobel strengthens South American position

AkzoNobel has opened a Performance Coatings production facility in Santo André, Brazil. The facility, an expansion of an existing site in Santo André, São Paulo, will manufacture and supply products […]

Voting open for Garage of the Year

Automechanika Birmingham, in partnership with Garage Wire, has announced the shortlist of garages in the running to win the £1,000 cash prize for Garage of the Year. The public can […]

Covéa profits surge

Covéa Insurance has bucked the trend of insurers blaming the Discount Rate for falling profits by reporting an increase in profits of 198%. According to Insurance Age, it said the […]

Franco takes on peaks challenge

Franco Iannotta, paint and body technical manager at VWG is set to take on the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The event, which […]