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Paragon invests in Thurleigh

Paragon Automotive has made a six-figure investment to improve the efficiency of the defleet and refurbishment process at its Thurleigh site. Paragon said the investment has addressed key ‘pinch points’ […]

Transport ministers experience self-driving cars

TomTom has collaborated with PSA Group to participate in an EU gathering of top politicians in Amsterdam to demonstrate self-driving cars.  TomTom provided HD Maps to enable PSA Group to […]

Ageas raises £88,000 for NSPCC

Ageas employees across the UK raised over £88,000 during 2015 for NSPCC by taking part in various events. Ageas employees had a busy year of fundraising by taking part in […]

Green light for single skills

The continued long term funding for apprenticeships in core occupations including paint, panel and mechanical in the automotive collision repair sector has been secured. Following extensive consultation with the Department […]

Fraudster given £10 fine

A crash for cash fraudster who made thousands from the UK’s biggest ever car insurance scam has been ordered to pay back just £10. Stephen Pegram who was jailed in […]

Lawyers rail against tighter whiplash legislation

A group of personal injury lawyers have joined forces to prevent the government being ‘hoodwinked’ by the insurance industry over whiplash compensation. Access to Justice (A2J) has been set up […]

Allianz set to withdraw from UK motor market

Allianz UK wants to withdraw from the direct motor and home business in the UK, saying it hasn’t achieved ‘the scale of operation necessary’. It has now entered a period […]

Baldwins makes major investment

Baldwins Repair Group has invested over £165,000 in updating its current spraybooths, with the last five booths being purchased from Todd Engineering based in Staffordshire. The latest project install was […]

Brown Brothers revs up for 2016

Brown Brothers Distribution has been selected, for a second year running, as an official partner to the Laser Tools Racing Team for the 2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championships. […]

Growing acceptance for autonomous driving

The autonomous driving market is all set to receive a huge boost with 80% of automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) looking to finalise their automation technology roadmap in 2016. This […]

RAC launches new telematics app

The RAC has launched a new smartphone app to bolster its award-winning telematics product. The app brings driver behaviour data, journey history, vehicle health information and engine fault alerts together […]

A partnership made to last

Brown Brothers has continued its partnership with TC Harrison, a long term working relationship which dates back to the 1980s. The renewed partnership agreement between Brown Brothers Distribution and TC […]