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Premiums to continue rise

Car insurance premiums are set to rise by up to 29% by January 2018 according to specialist motor insurers, ERS. It claims factors including tax increases, higher repair bills and […]

XC60 production underway

Production of Volvo Cars’ new XC60 mid-size SUV is underway at the company’s Torslanda plant in Sweden. The first customer-bound car, a T5 Inscription AWD in Crystal White, rolled off […]

17 year high for manufacturing

The UK car manufacturing industry has seen its best month since 2000 according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Driven by export demand, British car makers produced […]

May day mayhem on roads

Bank holiday motorists are heading toward the worst day of the year for accidents, according to the latest statistics from Accident Exchange. In 2016, Friday 29 April recorded the biggest […]

Fundraising a marathon not a sprint

Mac Engledew of Recovery World ran the London Marathon to raise funds for Whizz-Kidz on Sunday. He said, ‘It’s a great charity for disabled kids, helping supply them with the […]

US takes robot record

The US automotive industry has installed a new record of approximately 17,500 industrial robots in 2016. In the last seven years, the operational stock increased by about 52,000 units (2010-2016). […]

Lloyds targets championship

Following a little over three months of competition, Lloyds Autobody Ltd in LIverpoool top VWG’s Paint and Body Network Challenge Cup 2017. Volkswagen Group’s Challenge Cup 2017 is a new […]

Clocking sets alarms ringing

The number of cars on UK roads showing mileage discrepancies has risen by 25% in the last two years. Figures released by hpi found that one in 16 used cars sold […]

DFSK announces UK return

The DFSK range will return to the UK market after Bassadone Automotive, which also owns SsangYong Motor UK Ltd, appointed a new importer and distributor. Vehicle Import & Distribution Ltd […]

The Tyne is right for MG Motor

MG Motor UK has further expanded its national dealer network with the appointment of Henson Motor Group. Trading under the name Newcastle MG, it is responsible for retailing the MG3 […]

Call handling comes into question

Bodyshops’ call handling standards have come into question as the result of a new study into telephone practice. The research conducted by audio branding specialist PHMG, which audited 255 firms […]

NFDA highlights EV barriers

Price, charging infrastructure and battery range are the main concerns for motorists when considering to buy an electric car. The news comes via a YouGov survey carried out on behalf […]