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bodyshop Awards 2015 finalists announced

Following on from Tuesday’s Jury Day where there was much deliberation, we can now reveal this year’s bodyshop Awards 2015 finalists. Following weeks and months of tireless effort by our extended team of […]

Parents urged to ‘Bin the Booster’

Child safety brand Britax has launched its 2015 ‘Bin the Booster’ awareness campaign. This nationwide campaign, supported with powerful crash test footage, urges parents to get rid of any booster […]

Security experts hack Tesla car

Tesla has issued a software update for its model S car after two researchers found a way to take control of the vehicle via its onboard systems. This follows on from the […]

Dashcams should mean cheaper insurance

Almost two thirds of motorists believe their insurance premiums should be cheaper if they have a dash cam fitted according to a new poll by Motorpoint. The online survey by […]

Takata sees profit despite global recalls

Japanese car parts manufacturer Takata saw a 3 billion yen (£15.4m) net profit in the three months to June, compared with a 38.65bn yen loss a year earlier. The company […]

Aviva 2015 Interim results announced

Insurance provider Aviva PLC, today announced its half year results for 2015. HY15 numbers include Friends Life from 10 April 2015, the acquisition completion date. HY14 is Aviva standalone. Profit […]

‘Break the drink drive habit’

Brake, the road safety charity, has reiterated its call for a zero-tolerance drink drive limit, in response to government figures showing Britain is still failing to adequately tackle its drink drive […]

New car finance volumes up 15%

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show the number of new cars bought by consumers on finance provided through dealerships grew by 15% in June, […]

Farécla HQ given major facelift

The head office of Farécla in Ware, Hertfordshire has been renovated and rejuvenated. While the architecturally award winning exterior has been untouched, inside the building is unrecognisable from how it […]

Master Abrasives supports BLOODHOUND SSC

Master Abrasives seized the opportunity to become a product sponsor for the BLOODHOUND Project when they were approached by the team in 2014.  As part of its support for building […]

Steady growth for new car registrations 

New car registrations saw steady growth in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 178,420 cars were registered – an uplift of […]

IAM offers bikers free advanced lesson

In an effort to encourage bikers to take their skills to the next level, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is launching its biggest ever giveaway promotion in England and […]