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Research gives savings sector top marks

The insurance and long term savings sector is one of the UK’s most productive industries, adding more than £40bn a year to the economy. It is also the world’s leading […]

Common complaints revealed

Axle and suspension damage is the most common reason for an authorised claim post manufacturer warranty. It accounts for 21% of claims, with electrical problems being the reason for the […]

Fix reveals conference stars

Fix Auto UK has revealed the first two speakers for its 2017 UK National Conference – Olympic medal winner, Kriss Akabusi and UK CEO of Domino’s Pizza Group, David Wild. […]

A carbon revolution

Deakin University and LeMond Composites have joined forces in a $58m deal which it believes will revolutionise the use of carbon fibre across the world. The partnership, signed by Greg […]

Core learnings at Nationwide

The Nationwide people team has been getting to grips with the technical activity involved in the core of the business at the Nationwide technical training and professional development academy in […]

Electric performance for Volvo

Volvo Cars has announced that Polestar, its performance car arm, is to become a new separately branded electrified global high-performance car company. In order to drive the development of the […]

EU fines lighting cartel

The European Union (EU) has fined car lighting system producers Automotive Lighting and Hella €27m for operating a cartel with Valeo. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement, ‘The […]

AGE expands to Sweden

Automotive Glass Europe has extended its European coverage to 16 countries with the appointment of a new partner in Sweden. Glaskedjan joins a European automotive glazing network, including National Windscreens […]

‘Prevention is better than cure’

Technology could halve unexpected breakdowns by 2020 according to telematics expert In-car Cleverness, as data increasingly helps fleets to identify malfunctions before they escalate. Harnessing this data would slash repair […]

Autonomous testing gets green light

The UK’s largest collaborative trial of connected and autonomous vehicle technology has been given the green light to move out onto city streets, after the UK Autodrive consortium successfully completed […]

Signs of the times

A new study has revealed that, while three quarters of British drivers feel they know the basics of the Highway Code, almost half can’t correctly identify a ‘no stopping’ road […]

Industry responds to Queen’s speech

The automotive industry has responded to the Queen’s speech in which she referenced areas pertinent vital to the sector, namely electric vehicles and insurance premiums. In the speech, the Queen […]