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Industry trust at all-time low

New research reveals that car mechanics have overtaken estate agents as the least trusted trade in the UK. According to the new survey from Warrantywise, customers dislike dealing with car […]

Audatex software upgrade imminent

Audatex is upgrading its repair cost calculation software this weekend. Customers do not need to do anything, and the upgrade will be in place in time for the start of […]

IoT wasted on many companies

A new Internet of Things (IoT) research study from Inmarsat has found that many companies lack the skills to make the most of it. It found that while global transport […]

Government waters down Discount Rate change

UK insurers are claiming victory after the government agreed to revise its adjustment to the Odgen Rate. In March it said it would adjust the Ogden Rate from 2.5 per […]

New JLR models to be electric from 2020

Jaguar Land Rover have announced plans to only produce new models that are fully electric or hybrid from 2020. Following in the footsteps of Volvo, who in the last couple […]

ACIS joins forces with Coachfinish NI

ACIS, a leading distributor to the automotive refinishing industry, has joined forces with Coachfinish NI to enhance its distribution offering to Northern Ireland. Located in Belfast, Coachfinish NI is a […]

AkzoNobel and Admiral renew partnership

AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business has retained its longstanding partnership with Admiral. This follows a formal tender process and extends the relationship that started in early 2007 by another five years. […]

School run is accident hotspot

With the majority of schools going back this week, AXA Insurance has revealed that one in four parents were involved in a car accident whilst taking their children to school […]

Fix Loughborough goes virtual

Fix & Go Loughborough, the newest express repair centre in the Fix Auto network, has opened its doors to the world thanks to an innovative investment by its owner Paul […]

Fiesta marks Euro NCAP anniversary

Back in September 1997 the Euro NCAP crash safety programme launched with a series of impact tests one of which was the 1997 Ford Fiesta. Twenty years on and Euro […]

TSC launches mobility data hub

The Transport Systems Catapult has launched a ‘first-of-its-kind’ data facility which will enable access and analysis of various data sources to help address challenges in transport. The Transport Systems Catapult […]

Quarter of graduates regret uni

The study of 2,000 graduates found that the most common reasons for regretting their degrees were paying too much (most are now £18,000 in debt), wasting their time and choosing […]