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Millions still ignore mobile laws

More than nine million motorists have admitted they still use their mobiles while driving, despite tougher penalties. Figures from the RAC have found that over 9.2 million drivers continue to […]

Insurance database expanded

The Claims and Underwriting Exchange (CUE), a database comprising more than 35 million records of claims, has been expanded. Alongside motor, home and personal injury/industrial illness, it will now include […]

KPMG appoints UK head of transport

KPMG has appointed Ed Thomas as the firm’s UK head of transport, with immediate effect. Ed Thomas joined KPMG as a graduate in 1995 and was promoted to Partner in […]

Car buyers back off deposits

Car buyers would rather save on deposits than keep their monthly payments as low as possible. That’s the finding from new analysis of buyer behaviour, carried out by BuyaCar.co.uk. It […]

Martin hits the ground running

SEAT UK has appointed Martin Gray as the new contract hire & leasing manager for the north within its UK fleet team. An internal appointment from within the VW Group, […]

Sliding scale of loyalty

Premium vehicle owners generally have higher loyalty than volume owners, but they also put a higher importance on a problem-free ownership experience. This is according to the J.D. Power 2017 […]

Steel giants set to merge

BBC reports that India’s Tata Steel and German rival, Thyssenkrupp, have taken the first step towards merging their European steel operations. The deal could create Europe’s second-largest steel group, aft […]

V2G service for EV drivers

DriveElectric, the UK’s leading provider of leased ultra-low emission vehicles, has launched a Vehicle to Grid (V2G) service for electric vehicle drivers, both at home and at the workplace. V2G […]

Tech and creative fundamental to London

The tech and creative sectors are fundamental to London’s future prosperity, according to the latest CBI/CBRE London Business Survey. Two thirds of the 271 respondents to the London Business Survey […]

Nissan reaches 150 units

Supported substantially by its plant in Sunderland, Nissan has reached a new milestone with 150 million vehicles produced globally. It took 73 years for Nissan to produce its first 100 […]

MuCCA to end motorway pile-ups

An Applus IDIADA-led consortium has been awarded government funding towards the development and trial of technology that could radically reduce the number of multi-car collisions on motorways. The Multi-Car Collision […]

Fix Auto adds 12th London site

Fix Auto UK has increased its presence in London with the addition of JS Coachworks to the network. Now operating as Fix Auto Forest Hill, the bodyshop becomes Fix Auto’s […]