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Fix receives major backing

Fix Auto UK has welcomed the news that Fix Auto World has secured a multi-million dollar investment from one of the largest private equity companies in North America. The announcement […]

Rye Street wins MotorTrader award

Rye Street Coachworks (Bishop Stortford) has won MotorTrader’s Bodyshop of the Year Award. The award, sponsored by the National Association of Bodyshops (NAB), also saw fellow finalists Devonshire Motors Accident […]

BIA reveals 2015 insurer winners

AIG, Enterprise and LV were amongst the winners at the British Insurance Awards 2015. The event saw AIG crowned as General Insurer of the Year, whilst Claims Initiative of the […]

SNAP-ON’S hybrid training reaches milestone

The most recent addition to Snap-on’s range of diagnostic training seminars has already reached more than 500 technicians since its launch in April. Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) are becoming ever-more […]

Honda Takata saga continues

Honda is recalling around 1.63 million more cars in Japan to replace air bag inflators made by supplier Takata and around 4.5 million more cars globally, due to continuing fears […]

MOT upheaval a ‘red herring’

Increasing the age at which vehicles require an MOT from three to four years, as spelled out in yesterday’s budget, could be a red herring according to Warranty Direct. Moving […]

ACEA revises car sales forecast

Last year was a turning point for the automobile industry in Europe. With a total of 12.6 million passenger cars registered, it marked the first positive annual result since the […]

Footman James announce new partnership

One of the UK’s leading classic car and bike insurance brokers has announced a new partnership with one of the principal online vehicle documentation platforms. Footman James is embarking on a […]

IFB respond to Budget 2015

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has issued a statement following the announcement (on 8 July) in the ‘Emergency’ Budget, that there will be a cap on charges imposed by claims […]

RMI challenges MOT announcement

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) which represents retail business across the automotive sector including franchised dealers and independent garages, notes the chancellor’s announcement that he intends to consult on […]