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New calls for vehicle safety

Members of the Transport Committee of the European Parliament have adopted a non-binding resolution asking for new vehicles to include a range of life-saving technologies. Automated Emergency Braking, Intelligent Speed […]

Carglass visits Symach

Carglass executives have visited Symach’s operations in Bologna, Italy to learn more about the Italian equipment, which has recently been installed in five branches in Belgium. The visit saw new […]

Paint calculation changes explained

Following industry ‘noise and confusion’ regarding the changes made to paint calculations, Audatex and its third-party data partner, AZT have issued statements to clarify the changes. A statement from David […]

Ford Ka tops used sales list

The Ford Ka was the fastest selling used car in October, leaving the forecourt on average 17 days after arrival. Its average retail price was £6,696. This is according to […]

Secret device tracks stolen car

A luxury sports car worth £100,000 has been recovered using a covert device after being stolen from a repair centre in Birmingham, despite having its telematics device removed and fitted […]

FAB adds alternative fuel centre

The recently acquired FAB Recycling has taken operational control of parent company Motorhog’s nine-acre 50,000sqft Gloucester facility, which will also become the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for the dismantling […]

Payback success for IFB

Following a series of confiscation hearings, gang members previously convicted for their roles in a large scale ‘crash for cash’ scam in Derbyshire have been ordered to pay back £37,493.96 […]

PE appoints new MD

Ralf Maurer will join the management of PE Automotive GmbH & Co KG as managing director and take over chairmanship from 1 March 2018. The move sees the business take […]

AkzoNobel and L&I continue momentum

AkzoNobel and L&I Eaton ARC Ltd’s partnership continues and has seen the business grow from a single accident repair centre to nine in just seven years. Its ninth site, which […]

Aviva to acquire Irish insurer

Aviva plc has reached an agreement to acquire Irish insurer Friends First Life Assurance Company dac for a cash consideration of €130m. As a result of this acquisition, Aviva will […]

Allianz UK faces ‘unusual’ losses

Allianz UK’s Q3 results highlighted an ‘unusual number of large losses’ totalling £46m across its commercial property, fleet, liability and private car accounts. It also revealed a current year impact […]

Vintage collection for Ben

Ben’s vintage and classic vehicle tour of Ascot and Windsor Great Park has raised over £6,000 for the charity. This year’s event saw entrants set off from Ascot golf club, […]