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OSR and SAP partner for MaaS

OSR Enterprises AG has signed a partnership agreement with SAP. Through the partnership OSR in-vehicle artificial intelligence (AI) brain platform and SAP cloud platform will combine to power data-driven business […]

Uber selects new CEO

It’s understood that Uber has chosen Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi to be its chief executive. According to the BBC, the decision was made by Uber’s board late on Sunday, although […]

Drivers pay cost of Ogden delays

Motor premiums could rise following the government’s delay to provide feedback from its Ogden consultation. Premiums rose steeply in the first half of the year and are expected to continue […]

Aston Martin big in Japan

Aston Martin Lagonda will drive trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Japan worth up to £500 million over the next five years of its Second Century business plan. The investment program […]

‘Mega Centre’ date set

Aston Barclay will open its new Donington Park Mega Centre on 28 September 2017. The site will host its first sale on the day with 250 used cars being entered […]

Uninsured collisions on the increase

For the first time in more than a decade, MIB is seeing an increase in the number of claims made following accidents with uninsured drivers. From 2004 to date MIB […]

Muted industry response to platooning

The industry has reacted with caution to news last week that the government has approved motorway trials for autonomous trucks. Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has been awarded a contract to […]

Recruitment drive at Leasing Options

Salford-based Leasing Options, one of the UK’s leading car and van leasing companies, has expanded its team with 12 new recruits. The hires come following an exciting time at Leasing […]

be2017 gets to the point

Chris McKie of Vizion, Dawn Mullins of Aylesbury Panelcraft and Nick Grint of Fix Auto Bristol West will all give their perspectives on the industry at be2017. In the panel […]

Clancy Plant extends ŠKODA contract

Clancy Plant, the service provider of all plant and transport requirements to The Clancy Group, has renewed its long-standing vehicle agreement with ŠKODA UK. The new contract has already delivered […]

VW engineer gets jail time

The first Volkswagen employee has been jailed for his involvement in dieselgate. James Liang, who was head of diesel competence in the US, has been sentenced to 40 months behind […]

Three Allianz employees found guilty

Three Allianz employees are among five found guilty of selling more than 700 pieces of confidential data. An investigation by detectives from the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement […]