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Panasonic unveils next generation systems

Panasonic Automotive Systems Company is working with Google to develop Next Generation IVX systems to transform the consumer experience both inside and outside of the vehicle. Panasonic has announced that […]

ANDIE plans full BIGL takeover

Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe (ANDIE) Group intends to purchase the remaining 24.99% of shares of Box Innovation Group Limited (BIGL), which includes the brands insurethebox and drive like a […]

Ford to invest billions in EV

BBC reports that Ford will boost its investment in electric vehicles to £8bn in the next five years, more than doubling a previous commitment. Chairman Bill Ford said the car […]

Brockman founds ThingCo

Mike Brockman, founding member of insurethebox – a global pioneer in telematics insurance, has begun a new insurtech venture – ThingCo. The new venture reflects how the business will be […]

VW makes personal best

The Volkswagen brand handed over a total of 6.23 million vehicles to customers worldwide in 2017, making last year a record breaking success for the company. China, the largest single […]

LeasePlan publishes new benchmark

LeasePlan’s first annual Sustainable Fleet Benchmark highlights how three million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) could be erased by organisations switching to low-emission fleets. The new Benchmark also underlines the […]

EV funding ignored by councils

Not a single Scottish council has applied to the UK government for funding for electric vehicle (EV) charge points. The UK government has set aside £4.5m for councils to buy […]

JLR plans Irish tech centre

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has laid out plans to open its first European research and development base in Ireland. The vehicle manufacturer is set to recruit 150 engineers for a […]

Golf tops December enquiries

Data from ContractHireAndLeasing.com shows that the Volkswagen Golf was the most enquired about new car in December. Retailers and leasing brokers advertising offers on the ContractHireAndLeasing.com marketplace last month received […]

White remains car-buyers’ favourite

White remains the most popular car colour in the UK for the fourth year in a row, according to figures from the SMMT. It topped the charts with 20.51% of […]

Used buyers keen for soft search

Used car buyers are 11 times more likely to enter their personal details into a dealer’s online motor finance facility if it doesn’t leave a footprint on their credit record, […]

VRA gets hydrogen insight

Leading experts in the hydrogen car market will be speaking at 2018’s first meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Being held at the Swindon offices of fleet management specialists Arval, […]