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Concern over rise in uninsured drivers

Insurers have conceded they are largely powerless to prevent an uptick in uninsured drivers after the Motor Insurers’ Bureau reported the number of motorists without insurance had ‘plateaued out’ after […]

Audi continues zFAS development

The central driver assistance controller (zFAS) is the core of future systems for automated driving currently under development by Audi AG. The mastermind unit uses cutting edge, high performance processors […]

In it to win it

The accident repair industry’s greatest annual occasion – bodyshop Event and Awards – is on the search for the UK’s finest and is calling for nominations to be submitted. Taking […]

TecRMI adds refinishing element

TecRMI, the technical service and repair data element under the TecAlliance information recourse umbrella, has added refinishing to its package in order to support bodyshops. TecRMI continues to grow with […]

Co-operative returns to profit

The Co-operative Group Ltd has reported profits of £216m in its Annual Report 2014, highlighting a dramatic turnaround from its previous year’s loss of £2,301m. The group has implemented plans […]

Glass’s partners with Experian

Global information services company Experian has won a new data provision deal with Glass’s. The contract for vehicle information enables Glass’s to link its data and propositions to a specific […]

Shell to build city car

Shell, in collaboration with race and road car designer Professor Gordon Murray and engine specialist Osamu Goto, will co-engineer an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal […]

Hastings sees strong growth

Hastings Insurance Group has today released its full 2014 results, with the company witnessing strong growth in customer numbers and gross written premiums. Gross written premiums increased by 19% to […]

Road safety still a concern

The next government must make road safety a top priority with more than 50% of motorists believing the current administration had not made the issue enough of a concern, according […]

NAB meeting fast approaching

Time is running out to register your interest to attend National Association of Bodyshop’s (NAB) Scotland Regional Meeting on 29 April 2015. Taking place at Crow Wood Golf Club in […]

Fiat changes company name

Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd has announced that, effective immediately, its company name has changed to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK Ltd. The name change, which represents the latest phase in […]

Illegal tyre seller sentenced

An illegal tyre seller has been sentenced for possessing and supplying dangerous products as well as one count of supplying an incorrectly-sized spare tyre and another of providing false information. […]