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HMG partners on graphene project

HMG Paints has partnered with Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) to develop and commercialise Graphene containing coatings for a variety of industries. Graphene, discovered at The University of Manchester in 2004, […]

ASA rules against confused.com

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Confused.com from distributing ‘misleading’ motor insurance advertisements. The advertising authority ruled against Confused.com’s marketing claims of: ‘Cheap Car Insurance – No. 1 for […]

Insurers raided in Ireland

Post reports that motor insurance providers in Ireland have been raided by officials from the European competition watchdog. The unannounced inspections, carried out by the European Commission, were described as […]

PSA gets go ahead

PSA Group’s acquisition of the Vauxhall and Opel brands has been given the go ahead by the European Commission. The commission said it had ‘unconditionally approved’ Peugeot’s move to buy […]

Baidu in driverless probe

The BBC reports that the head of Chinese online search giant Baidu is being investigated, after riding in one of the firm’s driverless cars on a Beijing ring-road. The move […]

EBT opens new logistics hub

Ecobat Battery Technologies (EBT), formerly Manbat, has moved into a new, purpose built 15,000sqft facility to satisfy fast growing demand of its automotive and commercial vehicle customer base. Over the […]

Green light for Chameleon

A new automotive and technology marketing agency has been introduced by ex-employees of Audatex. Headed up by founder Rachel Pattison along with account director Karen Davies, We Are Chameleon Ltd is […]

Insurance event gets overhaul

The Marketforce Future of General Insurance event has undergone a major refresh for 2017, with a refreshed image, new format and an innovative format. bodyshop magazine is once again official […]

Lookers eyes £1m charity target

National motor retailer Lookers has demonstrated its commitment to BBC Children in Need by aiming to raise £1 million. As a proud partner of BBC Children in Need, the group, […]

MaaS comes to Midlands

nextbike, the world’s most extensive bikeshare provider, has signed a partnership with mobility app Whim which will see the UK’s first Mobility as a Service (MaaS) trial take place in […]

eBay lines up a classic

eBay Restoration Live is returning to the Silverstone Classic with a mission to restore a classic 1984 Ford Capri in just three days, using parts and accessories bought from eBay.co.uk. […]