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The age of enlightenment

As car technology continues to evolve at an astounding rate, one of the things manufacturers are focusing on, in regards to car safety, is the design and development of lighting. […]

15% of MoT verdicts incorrect

New research conducted by Auto Express has revealed that a high number of MoT test results are wrong. The results state that one in seven MoT tests carried out were wrong, […]

27,000 uninsured cars seized this year

New analysis by Churchill Car Insurance reveals at least 27,688 cars have been seized by UK police forces in 2015 because the vehicle was uninsured. London is the uninsured vehicle […]

Hastings post half year results

Hastings has posted an increase in GWP which hit £282.7m for the first half of 2015 (H1 2014: £227.2m). COR for the business also marginally improved moving from 90.4% to […]

Aston Martin announces apprenticeship opportunities

Aston Martin’s bold Second Century Plan for global growth and development is benefiting young job seekers, with news of more opportunities to join the business in sought-after apprenticeship roles. The […]

Leasing broker sector sees 10% growth

The latest figures from the BVRLA show that leasing brokers continue to play an important role in the vehicle finance sector. According to a BVRLA poll of key funders, combined […]

Driving ability effects attraction levels

Bad driving significantly reduces levels of attractiveness in potential partners, with women finding it particularly off-putting, found the first ever scientific study into driving skills and desirability conducted by the […]

New appointment at Spies Hecker

Evgeny Khmelev takes on the role of Training Leader Europe, Middle East and Africa. Since 1 July the Spies Hecker Training Center in Cologne, Germany, has had a new training […]

BE2015 to address consolidation

The bodyshop Event and Awards 2015 (BE2015) is set to include a topical debate addressing the current swathe of consolidation sweeping the sector. Taking place on Friday 25 September, the […]

Police face telematics ‘skills gap’

The police face an increasingly wide ‘skills gap’ as complex connected vehicles and telematics devices become commonplace, according to leading motor fraud investigator, Asset Protection Unit (APU). Connected vehicles are […]

Cromax has solar challenge covered

The Punch Powertrain Solar Team’s latest car – Punch One – which sports Cromax coatings, has been unveiled to the general public at the Colonial Palace in Tervuren, Belgium. Dries […]

Electric car grant extended

Government has today announced that the current Plug-in Car Grant scheme would continue to offer motorists up to £5,000 off the price of an electric car until at least February […]