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Last bookings for Motor Summit

This is your last opportunity to register to attend Marketforce’s third annual Motor Insurance Summit, taking place on 25 March at The Waldorf Hilton, London. With presentations from key industry […]

Congestion hits 10 year high

A Freight Transport Association (FTA) survey has revealed that congestion on UK roads is at the worst it has been for over 10 years. FTA’s Quarterly Transport Activity Survey (QTAS) […]

Used car sales volumes down

The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) published its monthly market report today for February. The report shows that during February the average month-on-month value of used cars sold at […]

New appointment for Glass’s

Steve Jackson has been appointed to the key role of chief car editor at Glass’s, Europe’s largest vehicle data provider. He will be responsible for all car valuations and forecasts […]

ECP receives Shell award

Shell Lubricants is honouring Euro Car Parts with the Shell Helix Champion Reward in recognition of its phenomenal growth in sales over the past three years of Shell Helix Ultra […]

Markerstudy eyes up Chaucer deal

Post Online has reported that Markerstudy is in pole position to tie-up a deal for Chaucer’s UK motor business after a $300m (£203m) bid backed by private equity house Apollo […]

BCA set for £1bn takeover

Europe’s largest second-hand vehicle auctioneer, British Car Auctions, is expected to be sold for more than £1bn to a City of London consortium. British Car Auctions is in advanced talks […]

MPs question Quindell’s share dive

The Independent has reported that the FCA is facing mounting pressure to reveal details of its investigation into a ‘deeply worrying’ allegation of market abuse by Quindell, that left hundreds […]

‘Alarming’ drink driving trend emerges

An alarming two million over the limit drivers have risked getting behind the wheel of a car because they thought they were ‘less drunk’ than their passengers. The worrying trend […]

Industry gets behind skills event

Over 2,000 students from secondary schools across Rochdale, along with 40 businesses including several from the accident repair sector, united for the third Rochdale Skills event. Commercial Contract Engineers (CCE)/Fix […]

Quindell responds to press speculation

Quindell has responded to the Sunday Times article published yesterday, confirming that it remains in discussion with Slater & Gordon regarding the possible disposal of the professional services division of the […]

AkzoNobel extends McLaren partnership

AkzoNobel has extended its official supplier partnership with McLaren Racing. The two companies have been working closely together since 2008 when, via its Sikkens brand, AkzoNobel first became official supplier […]