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ROI secures five-year VW deal

Automotive B2B specialist agency, Return on Investment Ltd (ROI), has secured a five-year-deal to provide fleet sales & CRM support services to Volkswagen Group UK. Over 50 ROI Ltd staff […]

I-Car announces training increases

I-CAR has announced large increases in the percentage of shops training and holding continuing education requirements. In late 2016 it reported 9,325 shops out of roughly 33,500 in the industry […]

AkzoNobel extends partnerships

AkzoNobel has extended the technology partnership between its premium Vehicle Refinishes brand Lesonal and vehicle customisation company Mansory. Mansory, a luxury car modification firm based in Brand, Germany, is notable […]

Fix Auto celebrates another perfect 10

Fix Auto Manchester East has become the latest franchisee to receive a commemorative plaque by Fix Auto UK’s Ian Pugh, celebrating 10 years of being part of the network. Directors […]

MIB: premium rises ‘alarming’

The Motor Insurance Bureau has reacted to news from the ABI that the average motor premium paid rose by nine per cent in 2017 to a record high. Responding to […]

Sales drop valued at £2.6bn

New analysis from AA Cars, the AA’s used car website, has put a value of £2.6bn on the 5.7% fall in new registrations, as published earlier this month by the […]

Self-driving buses go public

The first ever self-driving shuttle bus operating on public roads has been launched in Stockholm, Sweden. Introduced by Ericsson’s connected vehicle division, the buses have capacity for 11 people and […]

Confused.com take to London

Visitors to The Confused.com London Motor Show 2018 in May can expect to see some live car entertainment with an all-new action segment, hosted in a dedicated hall each day […]

Car insurance set to reach £900 in 2018

UK drivers are now paying £827 on average for their car insurance, according to Confused.com’s latest car insurance price index (Q4 2017), powered by Willis Towers Watson. Confused.com’s index reveals […]

AutoRaise welcomes S&G as Platinum Partner

AutoRaise, the vehicle repair industry charity, is delighted to announce their Platinum Partner relationship with S&G Response. S&G, a UK claims solutions provider, is the latest company to become an […]

Premium brands drive driverless

Among ‘traditional’ carmakers, premium brands are leading the way in autonomous vehicle development, with safety and convenience being key selling points and technologies leading to a hefty premium on a […]

Tesla race car passes test

Electric GT Holdings Inc. has announced that its all-electric race car, the Tesla Model S P100D, has passed its official crash test ahead of the inaugural season of the Electric […]