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RMI urges Trailblazer funding review

RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) has urged the government to review its recently released funding levels for the new trailblazer apprenticeships. Jason Moseley, director of the UK’s trade association representing […]

Integration key to LCV future

Integration into the wider transport network is the key to the future development of Low Carbon Vehicles (LCV), according to the Transport Systems Catapult (TSC). At the Cenex Low Carbon […]

Likelihood of buying a write-off

Analysis of My Car Check data for the first half of 2016 has revealed the UK used cars most likely to have been written-off. Nearly a quarter (23.67%) of all […]

AutoRaise backs career opportunities

AutoRaise has stated it will back any initiative that attracts young people to the industry by promoting it as a viable and sustainable career destination. In a statement aimed at providing […]

Qatar Insurance to enter Irish market

The Qatar Insurance Company is to enter the Irish motor insurance market according to reports by the Irish Independent. The report claims it is understood that the Middle East ‘heavyweight’ […]

ERS appoints fraud partners

ERS, Lloyd’s specialist motor insurer, has appointed The Brownsword Group and The Cotswold Group to its fraud investigation panel for accidental damage, third party damage and personal injury claims. The […]

Principal grows into new home

Principal Insurance is set to relocate its headquarters in preparation to more than double staff numbers at its Manchester base. According to the Manchester evening News, the specialist insurance group […]

Redde publishes ‘strong’ results

Claims management providers, Redde has published what it classed as ‘strong’ results for the year ended 30 June 2016. In its statement, the business claimed ‘another year of strong growth’ […]

Nissan partners Uber EV project

Nissan is working with the car hailing service Uber as it embarks on a new, major electric vehicle (EV) project as part of its commitment to tackling air pollution in […]

Drivers change buying behaviours

If they were to buy a new car tomorrow – more drivers (48%) would opt for a petrol powered car than one fuelled by diesel (21%) whilst 16% would opt […]

AEB setting the standards

The safety ratings of four new cars have been published by Euro NCAP, with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) setting the five start standard all round. The Renault Scenic and the […]

Vizion continues to strengthen team

Vizion is continuing the its business growth programme with three further appointments to its senior management team. Colin Thomson has been appointed to the newly created role of technical services […]