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Motorists skimping on repairs

Nearly one in five UK motorists admit to driving their car despite knowing it needs repairs because they can’t afford the bill, according to new research by motoreasy. According to […]

VW’s future starting to emerge

Volkswagen Group claims the future of mobility is emerging as experts within the organisation’s ‘think tanks’ meet the challenges of the digital world. VWG experts are currently developing self-driving cars, […]

Hella makes double appointment

Bryan Knott and Mark Adams have joined Hella as the business experiences rapid growth. Bryan has been appointed to the new position of head of commercial vehicle, a particular area […]

IMI calls for budget support

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called for support from the chancellor in the Spring Budget. Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI has sent Philip Hammond his ‘wishlist’ […]

ITB joins ILC

Insure The Box (ITB) has become an I Love Claims (ILC) Insurer Partner. The ‘Partner’ approach is an initiative from ILC that seeks to foster close relationships with insurers in […]

Tesla takes lifetime approach

Tesla is now offering lifetime insurance policies – with packages also covering vehicle maintenance – under the InsureMyTesla brand. The new programmes feature custom insurance plans for the company’s vehicles. […]

AutoRaise launches Cadet Programme

AutoRaise has launched a new Cadet Programme in connection with the charity Believe in Young People (BiYP). The aim of the programme is to offer young people an opportunity to […]

£100m government investment critical

The government has been told to invest £100m into the car industry supply chain or risk the sector collapsing like a house of cards. Speaking to MPs on the International […]

Autoraise creates communications role

Vehicle repair industry charity AutoRaise has appointed Kelly Dalwood to the newly-created post of AutoRaise communications officer. AutoRaise was launched officially in December with the intention of helping the industry […]

Automechanika extends opening hours

Automechanika Birmingham in 2017 has announced longer opening hours to enable both visitors and exhibitors to maximise their participation. Instead of closing at 4.30pm, the new hours will be 9.30am […]

Parts advice from an app

A new app could make life a lot easier for technicians unsure of what parts to use in repairs. Called Comma Oil Finder and available on both Android and Apple […]

Demerger costs Go Compare

Go Compare’s demerger from parent company Esure cost the business £8.1m according to its full year results. The results highlighted a fall in operating profit from £23.1m in 2015, to […]