David takes the Advantage
Advantage Parts Solutions has promoted David Gaskell to director, UK insurer programmes. David has spent the past two years in the role of programme manager for the parts supply and […]
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April set to fool a few
The vehicle manufacturers put forward some novel ideas on 1 April with in-car dating and emoji apps, car drone deliveries and dog baskets all ‘introduced’. Honda announced the launch of […]
IoT to change insurance
The ability to monitor, collect and analyse unprecedented volumes of real-time data from internet-connected sensors will allow the insurance industry to offer highly personalised policies and make far more accurate […]
Bodyshop man wins Vauxhall award
Jason Lea, bodyshop sales development manager at General Motors has been awarded the Vauxhall Excite award for energy and enthusiasm to the Vauxhall brand. The Excite award recognises those who […]
Isuzu backs U-Pol
Isuzu has approved U-Pol’s Raptor protective coating for use on its D-Max pick-up trucks. Isuzu now offers Raptor to owners who request to protect their vehicles’ from impact, scratches, corrosion, […]
‘I’m extremely ambitious to grow business’
Fix Auto UK has announced that Auto Sphere Body Repairs Ltd in Edinburgh has joined the network as Fix Auto Edinburgh Central. Formed by Raj Somarouthu in 2014, the new […]
eBay Restoration Live makes return
eBay Restoration Live returns to the Silverstone Classic this year on 28-30 July where Fergus Walkinshaw and his team will attempt another project. Using only items purchased online from eBay, […]
Three is the magic number
Euro Car Parts has come out in support of the current three-year period before a new car required an MOT test. A government consultation is looking at extending the period […]
Fraudster handed 18-month sentence
A motor fraudster has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after claiming £29,000 from a fake claim. Adam Islam admitted that in 2014 he crashed his Toyota MR2, which […]
Makita supports engineering challenge
Makita is supporting the Formula Student (FS) 2017 vehicle design and build challenge run by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. The event, which attracts teams from more than 100 university […]
LV=: Discount rate mechanism ‘flawed’
LV= has joined the chorus of voices claiming the discount rate is flawed. The government is holding a consultation to review the ‘possibilities for how, when and by whom the […]
Benefits of CAVs ‘life-changing’
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) will transform the lives of six out of every 10 people in the UK, according to new research published today by the Society of Motor […]
