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ACIS launches ASCRIBE 1.2
- 12/03/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
ACIS, the UK’s leading distributor to the bodyshop sector, has launched the latest version of ASCRIBE, its unique and innovative web-based stock management and ordering solution. The new version, which will be a free upgrade for existing customers, provides bodyshop managers with the ability to measure the true [...] -
Shortlist revealed for ULEV funding
- 11/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Today, government announced details of 12 UK cities shortlisted to share £35 million of funding to promote ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). Bidding to be the UK’s first ‘Go Ultra Low Cities’, the shortlisted authorities have until 31 August 2015 to finalise their submissions, with the winning cities [...] -
SMMT challenges ‘demonisation’ of diesel
- 11/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will today launch a nationwide consumer campaign to raise awareness about the latest low-emission car technology and challenge the increasing demonisation of diesel. A Diesel Facts myth-busting guide will be available at dieselfacts.co.uk and in leaflet form via [...] -
LV= continues to diversify
- 11/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LV= has today unveiled its full results for the year to 31 December 2014, with the group witnessing ‘good growth in other products’ besides personal motor insurance, its most significant business line. Group operating profit was down to £86m (2013: £105m), however general insurance operating profit was up to [...] -
Axalta releases full results
- 11/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Axalta Coating Systems has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. Net sales were $1.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 5.1%, excluding negative foreign currency impacts, or a decrease of 1.3% on an as-reported basis, compared to the fourth [...] -
Cars fail UN safety standards
- 11/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Millions of new cars sold in middle and low income countries fail to meet the UN’s basic safety standards for front and side impacts revealed international automotive safety watchdog Global NCAP. Speaking at the UN in Geneva during the launch of its new policy report, Democratising Car Safety: Road Map for Safer [...] -
SmartWitness calls for smart watches ban
- 11/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Car safety firm SmartWitness are calling for an immediate ban on the use of smart watches by drivers. This week saw the launch of the Apple Watch and Croydon based company SmartWitness, which manufactures in-car CCTV and safety cameras, are concerned that driver distraction will be significantly increased by [...] -
Telematics box saves drivers life
- 11/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A telematics device has saved a drivers life after it sent a message to his insurer when the car stopped with sudden force, according to a story published today on the Mail Online. The story reported that Max Charles, who was 18 at the time, was involved in a serious car accident which left him with a brain injury [...] -
HMG benefits from What Car? Report
- 11/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Haymarket Media Group (HMG) is celebrating the third birthday of its What Car? Intelligence Report. The monthly insight study, which is free to receive, is aimed at car manufacturer personnel, dealers and other industry professionals and includes trends, data and information on the health of the new and used car [...] -
Motorists support smoking ban
- 11/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Over 90% of motorists support Government plans to ban smoking in cars with children according to a new poll by Motorpoint. An online survey by the UK car supermarket found an overwhelming 92.8% of people quizzed agreed with the introduction of the new law that would criminalise smoking in cars containing anyone [...]