Electric cars reach record high
The uptake of plug-in cars has reached a record high in the UK with more than 115 electric cars registered every day during the first quarter of 2016. In total, […]
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That Churchill and Webb show
Motor insurer Churchill has joined forces with comedian Robert Webb to launch a nationwide campaign to find lollipop ladies and men before the next school year. More than half of […]
A matter of trust
Trust matters more than anything when car owners select a garage to repair their cars – although 10% said they select a garage based on the availability of online booking. […]
Cloning devices used to steal cars
Thieves in Scotland have been stealing cars using cloning devices to override vehicles’ computer systems. There has been a spate of thefts in Falkirk recently, with Ford Focus and Fiesta […]
Wunelli develops Driver Signature
Wunelli, a LexisNexis Risk Solutions company, has developed Driver Signature analytics for smartphone telematics apps to identify a driver after just 200 miles of journeys. Having accumulated billions of miles […]
Chevin urges fleet data control
Fleets should fight to retain control and ownership of their vehicles’ data – despite the likelihood of coming under pressure from manufacturers and others. The situation is likely to be […]
Can telematics revolutionise test drives?
Test drives of the future will be completely transformed by telematics, according to automotive software company DCML Ltd. It predicts that, as a result of telematics, dealers will know exactly […]
Drivers in danger after ignoring manufacturer advice
UK drivers are putting their lives at risk by not getting driver assistance systems recalibrated following a windscreen replacement. Research from Autoglass has found that more than two thirds of […]
New scheme targets 10,000 apprentices p/a
BMW Group has joined forces with other leading UK car manufacturers to launch an initiative that should bring up to 10,000 new faces into the automotive industry each year. The […]
Charity partner Ben on the campaign trail
Our charity partner BEN has launched its ‘Socially Fit’ campaign, the third in a series of four targeted campaigns focused on the biggest issues facing people within the automotive industry. […]
Waterless solution cleans up
Auto Windscreens expects to save 8.3 million litres of water and around £80k a year with the introduction of Eco Touch’s Waterless Car Wash. Eco Touch, a premium car care […]
AW invests in brand experience
AW Repair Group has demonstrated its commitment to the development of people and technology with major investments at two more sites. As well as front of house branding investments at […]
