Opening up on the road
The car has become today’s confessional with a new study finding that people talk more openly on the road than anywhere else. Research from Renault UK found that more than […]
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Falling profits blamed on Discount Rate
Allianz UK seen first quarter profits fall from £47.4m last year to £37.5m. It says though, that without the discount rate change its profits would have been £46.8m. Meanwhile, its […]
The road to Wigan peer
Fix Auto UK has strengthened its position in the north west by adding S&D Pollitt Ltd to its network as Fix Auto Wigan. Owned and managed by brothers Dave and […]
Industry and MPs aligned
The Environmental Audit Committee’s report into the future of chemicals regulation after Brexit has been welcomed by the British Coatings Federation (BCF). BCF claims the report was aligned with the […]
ITB warns of ‘white lies’
Insure The Box is urging parents to think twice about telling white lies to their children about having a telematics box installed in their car. This follows a spate of […]
Rebrand strikes a chord
Compliance and tachograph experts TruTac has launched the re-brand of TruControl as TruAnalysis at the CV Show. Additionally, the team had a great reception to the series of new products […]
ABI sets out Ogden rethink
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has set out its plan for what it believes is a fairer framework for setting the Discount Rate used to assess compensation for serious […]
Smart 20th celebrations
London based smart repair specialists, Automotive Repair Systems (ARS) has celebrated 20 years in business. Founded in 1997 by Andy Patterson, Automotive Repair Systems has grown from a man in […]
Ford urges ‘ambitious’ Brexit deal
Ford has warned that its UK operations could be threatened if the government fails to agree a ‘very ambitious’ Brexit deal, or at least to secure a transitional agreement until […]
VW keeps quiet on Dieselgate
Volkswagen is refusing to share the results of its investigation into dieselgate, despite demands from shareholders. It claims there is no final report to share, and won’t be one. ‘There […]
Uber labelled ‘transport’ operator
Uber has been labelled as a transport business that requires a licence to operate by senior members of European Union’s top court. If enforced, it could mean Uber has to […]
The camera never lies
Ravenscroft Motors has saved more than £6,000 in repairs by using a vehicle camera to uncover a false insurance claim. The driver of a motorhome claimed that one of the […]
