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Geely investment in Daimler reported

Reuters has reported that Chinese carmaker Geely has bought shares in German car and truck maker Daimler. It’s understood the Chinese owner of Volvo cars seeks to strike an alliance […]

Spies Hecker renews agreement with VWG

Spies Hecker, one of the premium refinish paint brands of Axalta Coating Systems, global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has maintained its preferred paint partner status with the Volkswagen […]

VWG launch new websites

Volkswagen Group UK has launched a suite of customer websites dedicated to accident repair and promoting its Approved Paint and Body network. A total of five websites will be launched, […]

AA policy sales increase

Strong sales of motor policies helped AA plc offset a decrease in its roadside breakdown business. It added six per cent more polices at 629,000, which offset a five per […]

ABI propose trade agreement

A template for future trade agreements with non-EU countries is being proposed by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), helping to pave the way for UK-based insurers to expand their […]

Volvo reports a record year

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has reported a strong 27.7% increase in operating profit in 2017, earning a record SEK14.1 billion compared with SEK11.0 billion in 2016, driven by […]

Congestion costs spark concern

New research has found that the UK has become the third most congested country in Europe, with motorists spending more than a day each year stuck in rush-hour traffic. According […]

Tesla learning lessons

Tesla has reported a loss of $675.4m in the three months to 31 December 2017, claiming it has ‘learned many lessons’ from its Model 3 production plans. Despite the loss, […]

Drivers distracted 7% of the time

Car drivers take their eyes off the road for over two miles in a one hour journey whilst driving in urban traffic, according to new eye-tracking research conducted by Peugeot. […]

London Motor Show enters AV zone

The Confused.com London Motor Show will bring the future of the automotive industry to the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in 2018 in the shape of a dedicated Autonomous Vehicle Zone. Curated […]

Greg brings GYS a whale of experience

Greg Whale has been appointed as the new UK divisional manager for GYS Bodyshop Business. Greg brings with him 22 years of bodyshop experience to the expanding GYS team, previously […]

Neave joins Slater & Gordon board

David Neave, ex-chair of LV= has been appointed as non-executive director at Slater & Gordon. Neave has most recently served as a board member of LV Financial Services and chair […]