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Covéa on road to Rio
- 03/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Covéa Insurance is sponsoring Henley-based rower, Charles Cousins as he endeavours to make selection for the Rio 2016 Olympics. The insurer has supported Charles by helping fund a new boat, to give his training a vital boost in this critical period and the company will also be offering on-going support as they [...] -
More VW cars involved in diesel scandal
- 03/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Volkswagen cars with bigger diesel engines also contained software designed to dupe emissions testing, according to the US Environmental Protection Authority. The scandal has widened to include luxury brand Porsche and Audi, the EPA said VW also used devices to cheat air-pollution tests in 3.0 litre V6 diesel [...] -
Quindell prepares for £415m repayment
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Quindell is preparing to return £415m to shareholders in December in what it calls a ‘prudent and appropriate move'. The board of directors of Quindell plc has decided to pursue a two stage distribution of 100 pence per share, with an initial, Court approved, capital repayment to shareholders of 90 pence per [...] -
ABI calls for CMC clampdown
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The ABI has called for tougher regulation to protect the public from rogue claims management companies (CMCs) that plague people with nuisance calls, charge high fees and push up the cost of insurance for honest customers. Last year (2014/15) nearly a quarter (23%) of all CMCs faced some sort of regulatory [...] -
What Car? opens reader voting
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
What Car? has opened the voting for its Reader Award 2016, inviting readers to cast their votes for the car they consider to be the most eagerly-anticipated new vehicle launch of the year. The result of the public vote will be announced as part of the 39th annual What Car? Car of the Year Awards, in association [...] -
Fifth for Cromax Punch One
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Punch One, The Punch Powertrain Solar Team’s entry into the World Solar Challenge 2015 race in Australia, finished fifth (out of 30 entries) in the Challenger Class. Sporting Cromax coatings, and the Cromax logo, Punch One, and the young team of students that designed and built it, worked hard after over-coming [...] -
Hella makes management appointment
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Hella UK has strengthened its management team in the UK with the appointment of Neil Grant as its new financial director. Neil Grant joins the company from the food industry and will be based at the new Hella UK offices in Chipping Warden, close to Banbury, Oxfordshire. Neil started his financial career working [...] -
TomTom partners with Mercedes
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
TomTom today announced that its navigation services are now available in the new Mercedes me app, recently launched by Daimler. The Mercedes me app offers a range of ‘Mercedes connect me’ services including remote status and maintenance management as well as the latest information about traffic delays and ETA, [...] -
TP insurance holders pay more
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Motorists are being warned not to assume that third-party insurance will be the cheapest option after research found they were being quoted up to £4,000 a year more for policies that offer less cover than fully comprehensive plans, according to The Guardian. Around nine in 10 drivers choose comprehensive motor [...] -
Automechanika Birmingham to host SMMT Forum
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will host its next Open Forum event at Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s first trade show dedicated to automotive supply chain and aftermarket companies. SMMT Open Forum brings together UK automotive industry delegates for a day of insightful discussions and [...]