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TyreSafe appoints new vice chairman

TyreSafe has appointed Michael Bourne as vice chairman. Michael has been a member of the TyreSafe steering committee member since its inception in 2006 and the organisation’s treasurer since 2010. […]

China boost for electric market

Sales of electric cars in China were up 300% on 2014 figures in the first 10 months of this year – but that still represents just one per cent of the […]

DuPont and Dow to merge

DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company will combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create DowDuPont. The parties intend to subsequently pursue a separation of DowDuPont into three independent, […]

JLR to open Slovakian facility

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that it will be the first British carmaker to open a manufacturing facility in Slovakia. The announcement follows an agreement between the company and the […]

VW sales figures down

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 5.34 million vehicles to customers from January to November this year, 4.5% below the same period last year. ‘Developments in world markets, which are […]

IFB set to expand reach

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) will extend organised fraud detection into property and liability business lines from 2016, following sign-off on future strategy plans from the Association of British Insurers’ […]

Mercedes adds to E-Class technology

Mercedes-Benz will expand the new Driving Assistance package of the future E-Class for the market launch in spring with Active Lane Change Assist. The radar- and camera-based assistance system supports […]

Ford adds to Vignale team

Ford of Britain has strengthened its Vignale team with the appointment of a dedicated manager as it gears up for the arrival of new models next year. Vicky Allen has […]

US propose high-tech safety changes

The US Department of Transportation has proposed high-tech changes to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 5-Star Safety Ratings for new vehicles. The planned changes will improve on the […]

HSE hits repairer with fine

DM Accident Repair Centre Ltd of Neath has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after failing to comply with an improvement notice. Swansea Magistrates’ Court heard DM […]

Telematics exposes fuel savings

Improving visibility over commercial fleets could save businesses over £800 per vehicle every year, telematics technology provider In-Car Cleverness (ICC) has revealed. The company studied driver behaviour in a fleet […]

BEN Ball raises £256,000

BEN, the automotive industry charity, hosted its annual BEN Ball this week, raising £256,000 on the night with the figure expected to rise even further. The funds generated by the […]