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No VW compensation for UK drivers
- 15/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen has said it ‘does not believe it is necessary’ to offer compensation to UK owners. CEO Matthias Muller said last month that VW was putting together a package for drivers affected by the emissions scandal, but it appears now that won’t include UK drivers. Paul Willis, managing director of [...] -
Tech companies a potential threat
- 15/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Technology companies muscling in on the automotive industry should be considered a threat by traditional motor companies, according to financial services firm Morgan Stanley. Speaking at an Automotive news conference, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jones warned that tech companies such as Google and Apple could form [...] -
Premium prices for car insurance
- 14/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Comprehensive car insurance premiums in the UK jumped up by 13.2% last year, the biggest annual rise since 2011. Figures released by consultants Willis Towers Watson Plc and Confused.com's car price insurance index found that the increase was driven by a 6.9 per cent rise in the fourth quarter, raising the average [...] -
REAL attraction for the next generation
- 14/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new industry initiative to attract 14-16 year olds to the vehicle repair industry will take place in Hertfordshire next month. The inaugural REALexperience Showcase Event will be hosted by Rye Street Group at its repair centre in Bishops Stortford on 24 February, from 5pm to 8pm. Organised by AutoRaise and [...] -
US rejects VW recall proposals
- 14/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen’s plans to recall diesel cars fitted with emissions ‘cheat’ devices are too little, too late, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The board said VW proposals weren’t fast enough and did not ‘adequately’ deal with the performance, emissions and safety issues. Mary [...] -
Our survey says…
- 14/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Only three per cent of UK motorists will consider buying an electric car in the next two years, according to a survey commissioned by insurance broker Adrian Flux. The survey questioned 1,784 motorists, 73% of whom said they didn’t plan to buy an electric car in the next two years. The survey found that 35% of [...] -
Are your tyres ready for winter?
- 14/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Did you know winter tyres can reduce breaking distance in snow by as much as 50% while also enabling a car travelling at 20mph to stop 11m earlier? That’s the message from roadside assistance company Allianz Global, which has urged drivers to be prepared for the widespread snow predicted across the UK in the [...] -
BMW hits new heights
- 14/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW Group has recorded its best ever year in terms of unit sales. It sold a total of 2,247,485 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles in 2015, setting a new sales record for a fifth consecutive year. Its 2015 figures represent a 6.1 per cent increase on 2014. Dr Ian Robertson, member of the board of management of [...] -
Ford: We’re on the white road
- 14/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ford is hoping to make a breakthrough in autonomous driving by testing vehicles on snow-covered roads. It argues that dry testing is one thing, but the parameters change significantly when the car’s sensors can’t see the road markings. Jim McBride, Ford technical leader for autonomous vehicles, said, [...] -
3M brings brand assurance to UK
- 14/01/2016
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
3M has launched the 3M Select partner programme for the printing and application of print wrap films in the rail and fleet markets in the UK and Ireland. 3M Select, launched by the Commercial Graphics division, is a global initiative which the company claims offers customers the assurance of dealing with a [...]