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Covéa service undisturbed by integration

Covéa Insurance hasn’t suffered any ill-effects of its integration with Sterling Insurance. The two merged earlier this year, but changes across the business haven’t disrupted service, with brokers still citing […]

TSC welcomes secretary of state

Secretary of State for Transport, The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP has visited Milton Keynes based Innovation Centre Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) to learn about the latest transport innovations. Patrick […]

HPI aims for total recall

HPI is launching a service to help car buyers find out if their new vehicle has ever been recalled by the manufacturer. Recall Check will enable drivers buying vehicles privately […]

CitNow bolsters sales force

Automotive video company CitNOW, has appointed Jason Jeggo as its new head of sales for the UK market. Jeggo has substantial experience in the UK automotive industry, having previously worked […]

Drivers still unconvinced by telematics

Nearly 70% of drivers don’t believe black box technology could lower their insurance premiums. Telematics-based insurance policies monitor driving standards and adjust premiums accordingly, but the vast majority of drivers […]

Nederman enhances its working environment

Nederman has opened a new training and demonstration facility at its UK headquarters in Preston, aiming at helping manufacturers reduce their environmental impact. The demonstration area now includes a fully […]

RAC extends passport control

RAC has extended its passport scheme to include vans and motorbikes. The provenance check was introduced for cars in March and has since been adopted by more than 300 dealers. […]

Dyson invests £8m in innovation

Sir James Dyson will open some of the world’s most advanced engineering facilities at the University of Cambridge. The development has been funded by an £8m donation from the James […]

Audi R8 in Crewe’s control

Swansway Accident Repair Centre in Crewe has been named Audi UK’s specialist repair centre for its Audi R8 supercar following an £80,000 investment. With one of only five technicians in […]

UBI uptake expected to explode

Last year nearly 12 million consumers took out usage-based auto insurance (UBI) – but if that sounds like a lot wait until you see the projected figure for 2023. According […]

Cars: the future living space

In future, cars will not only remember as well as learn preferred routes and driving styles but also provide tools to monitor their users’ health condition and provide additional in-car […]

Winns gives Newcastle something to cheer

It’s not all bad news for Newcastle this morning – its football team might have been relegated by arch-rivals Sunderland last night, but there is something to shout about in […]