31/12/16 - 12:15 |
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ABP website - top 10 postings viewed on-line in 2016
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31/12/16 - 00:47 |
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Confused.com - more people are caught drink-driving on New Year’s Day than any other day of the year
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31/12/16 - 00:28 |
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New Year Honours list - OBE for MD of Jennings Group; CBE for CEO of DVSA; MBE for JLR Community head
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30/12/16 - 12:00 |
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Nissan - British drivers think self-driving cars will deliver most benefit to the disabled and the elderly
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30/12/16 - 11:56 |
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Admiral - backs change of law allowing learner drivers to get practice on motorways
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30/12/16 - 08:28 |
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DVSA - propose range of 9 changes to improve motorcycle training; biggest shake-up in 30 years
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30/12/16 - 08:16 |
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Government - research programme recommends minimum of 120 hours tuition before taking driving test
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30/12/16 - 02:23 |
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DVSA - plans to let learner drivers have motorway driving lessons revealed
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30/12/16 - 01:48 |
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Volvo Cars - become first car maker to introduce Skype for Business to its cars
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30/12/16 - 01:14 |
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Autocar - survey UK car buyers on their attitude to autonomous cars; "confusion reigns"
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30/12/16 - 01:03 |
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BMW - build new £25million import centre (inc paint and repair bays) in North Lincolnshire; opens end2017
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30/12/16 - 00:23 |
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Ford US - introduce the next-generation Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous development vehicle
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29/12/16 - 10:34 |
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Auto Trader - the top 10 most searched-for cars of the year; most searched-for vehicle was the BMW 3-series
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28/12/16 - 14:56 |
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Volkswagen Group - to recruit 1,000 international IT experts from the gaming industry and top-level research
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28/12/16 - 14:41 |
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HELLA GUTMANN SOLUTIONS - CSC-Tool chosen by Autoglass, National Windscreens and Nationwide Windscreen for ADAS calibration
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28/12/16 - 14:41 |
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HELLA GUTMANN SOLUTIONS - CSC-Tool chosen by Thatcham for ADAS calibration
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28/12/16 - 14:19 |
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Slater and Gordon - "forced into new deal with lenders" says The Australian newspaper
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28/12/16 - 12:27 |
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Comparethemarket - cost of motor insurance hits record high of £714 in Q4, up 9% on last year
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28/12/16 - 11:32 |
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FSCS - has now paid over £26m in compensation on claims following the collapse of Enterprise Insurance Co
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28/12/16 - 11:26 |
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BuyaCar - many new cars registered after 1 April 2017 face huge increases in road tax
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23/12/16 - 16:06 |
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Fix Auto UK - add to the network as S W Automotive becomes Fix Auto Biggin Hill
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23/12/16 - 11:48 |
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WNS - sell 3 subsidiaries to parent company inc WNS Assistance Ltd and Accidents Happen Assistance Ltd
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23/12/16 - 11:19 |
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WNS UK - results for y/e Mch 2016: profit down 51% on turnover down 4%; opens in France, Poland and Romania
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22/12/16 - 22:16 |
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IFED - two people (one an ex LV= employee) jailed for leaking confidential data to claims management co
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22/12/16 - 20:05 |
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Mazda - has developed a new bio-plastic for cars doesn't need painting
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22/12/16 - 19:53 |
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HR:4UK - Do you truly value your staff?
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22/12/16 - 17:37 |
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Consumer Intelligence - Ian Hughes makes his top 10 predictions for the UK General Insurance Industry for 2017
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22/12/16 - 16:49 |
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Aston Martin - 50 year old DB4 left outside in a forest for over 40 years expected to sell for £385,000
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22/12/16 - 16:34 |
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First4Lawyers - survey says 50% of claimant personal injury lawyers will shut if whiplash reforms go ahead
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22/12/16 - 14:25 |
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Happy Christmas: Last Daily Newsletter is today; resumes on Tues 3 Jan; news will be posted on-line meantime
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22/12/16 - 14:25 |
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UK road traffic levels - at highest volumes EVER in first 9 months of 2016; up 1.3% on last year
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22/12/16 - 13:40 |
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IAAF - 2016 awards winners and runners up
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22/12/16 - 12:25 |
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Volkswagen Group - CV apprentice becomes their youngest ever Master Technician at just 20 years old
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22/12/16 - 12:02 |
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RAC - warns motorists of possible disruption due to Storm Barbara on Friday 23 Dec and morning of Sat 24 Dec
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22/12/16 - 11:33 |
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Auto Body Professional: Editor’s Choice – Heather Grant picks her top 5 features from the Winter issue
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22/12/16 - 10:47 |
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European Commission - new report recommends mandatory fitment of 19 advanced safety measures to vehicles
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22/12/16 - 00:41 |
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Belgium: D’Ieteren (parent of Belron / Autoglass)- to set up a nationwide franchise network of bodyshops
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21/12/16 - 23:00 |
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Australia: Slater and Gordon - regulator investigating possible "falsified or manipulated" financial records
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21/12/16 - 22:45 |
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Honda - enters into formal discussions to use the technology of Waymo (Google's self-driving car company)
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21/12/16 - 12:44 |
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3M - 1,000mph Bloodhound SSC is being painted this week at 3M's Atherstone facility by paintbysimon
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21/12/16 - 12:29 |
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Petrol and diesel sales - highest volumes in last quarter since 2010, up 2.0% on last year; YTD sales up 2.1%
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21/12/16 - 11:36 |
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CitNOW - uploads ten millionth video; volumes up 64% this year to 5.25m worldwide
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21/12/16 - 10:42 |
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Valspar - full year results and Q4 results
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20/12/16 - 14:14 |
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FORUM REPOST - when is your business closing for Christmas and New Year?
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20/12/16 - 14:09 |
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Motofix - link with AutoRaise to hold educational insight event at their Yeovil site on Thurs 23 Feb
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20/12/16 - 14:05 |
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AutoRaise - formally announce LV= Insurance have become a Platinum Partner
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20/12/16 - 13:57 |
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Volvo Car UK - reintroduce LifePaint, reflective spray which increases the visibility and safety of cyclists
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20/12/16 - 13:50 |
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Volkswagen - accident research provides data to help engineers reduce the risk of accidents
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20/12/16 - 13:26 |
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HPI - CrushWatch helps finance & leasing companies recover £7.75m of uninsured cars headed for crusher in Nov
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20/12/16 - 13:19 |
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APU - telematics data leads to jail terms for 5 criminals in £1.1m crash scam involving 300 accidents
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20/12/16 - 12:17 |
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BEST - new Reusable Racetec R7 ESD coverall will revolutionise global PPE for paint shops in 2017
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20/12/16 - 11:35 |
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AW Repair Group - open their fifth site, AW Accident Repair Centres (Nottingham Central), in Beeston
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20/12/16 - 00:45 |
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RAC Telematics - to fitted by Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions to all of its new commercial vehicles
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19/12/16 - 22:17 |
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USA: LKQ - LKQ sells OEM glass manufacturing business of Pittsburgh Glass Works to Vitro for $310M
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19/12/16 - 13:58 |
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FSCS - good news for Enterprise policyholders who dealt with Motorway Direct and NCI Roadside Assistance
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19/12/16 - 13:56 |
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Gable Insurance - FSCS warns motor policy holders that their policies lapsed on 16 December
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19/12/16 - 13:47 |
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CFC Underwriting - insurance claims for data breaches are being made at a rate of more than one a day
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19/12/16 - 13:22 |
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Waymo (Google's autonomous car brand) - acquires 100 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid MPVs for testing new technology
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19/12/16 - 13:05 |
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High Tide Foundation - success for Teeside charity's initiative to attract new blood into automotive sector
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19/12/16 - 12:52 |
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Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) - raid North West business as part of nuisance call investigation
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16/12/16 - 11:23 |
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Hubject - VW becomes 7th shareholder in electric car charging network, joining BMW, Mercedes and Bosch
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16/12/16 - 08:42 |
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USA: GM - to immediately begin testing self-driving cars on public roads in Michigan
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16/12/16 - 08:14 |
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USA: Terence "Bud" Crawford - world boxing champion goes to jail after fracas over bill from car bodyshop
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15/12/16 - 20:32 |
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ABP Convention and Night of Knights photos - still available to download for free!
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15/12/16 - 20:25 |
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THE WEEK IN NUMBERS: Friday 9 - Thursday 15 December - a quick look at some of the figures making the headlines from the past week
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15/12/16 - 20:05 |
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Mexico: Roberlo - opens subsidiary in Mexico
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15/12/16 - 20:00 |
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Volkswagen Group - more women and international personnel in top management and adopt English as the Group language in the future
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15/12/16 - 19:54 |
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ABP Club Convention 2016 - Annual Convention Presentations and Video available to download from the Publications section of the website
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15/12/16 - 19:47 |
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Jaguar - unique Jaguar F-PACE, personally specified by Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum, raises £102,500 at the Ben ball
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15/12/16 - 19:46 |
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Germany: Volkswagen Group - invests in Hubject, the leading eRoaming platform for Europe-wide charging of electric vehicles
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15/12/16 - 19:42 |
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VW - Dynamic Road Sign Display delivers the latest information in real time
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15/12/16 - 13:57 |
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Rain Trust Children's Charity - Christmas eCards - there is still time to order
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15/12/16 - 13:52 |
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Rybrook Holdings - dealer group signs deal for new 15,237 sq ft aftersales and preparation centre for Rolls Royce and McLaren vehicles
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15/12/16 - 13:35 |
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McLaren Automotive - the 10,000th car - a McLaren 570S finished in Ceramic Grey paintwork - rolls off the production line in Woking
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15/12/16 - 13:24 |
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Skoda Octavia - new ADAS features include Front Assist, Blind Spot Detect and Manoeuvre Assist for us with trailers
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15/12/16 - 13:13 |
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Ben Ball 2016 - Ben’s flagship event of the year raises over £203,000
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15/12/16 - 13:09 |
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Whiplash reforms - Richard Burgon (Shadow Justice Secretary) asks for extension to consultation period
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15/12/16 - 11:06 |
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Continental - drivers back blanket block on mobiles
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15/12/16 - 11:01 |
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Vauxhall - announces new fleet marketing and motability manager
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15/12/16 - 10:57 |
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BVRLA - fleet sector ready to embrace wider ULEV adoption
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15/12/16 - 10:53 |
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Uber - launches self-driving pilot in San Francisco with Volvo Cars
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15/12/16 - 10:49 |
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Tracker - 64% of stolen cars taken with keys in the north compared to just 42% in the south
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15/12/16 - 10:09 |
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Allianz UK - extend support of British Paralympic Association to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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15/12/16 - 10:04 |
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MoneySupermarket - average car premium up 12% in last year to £597
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15/12/16 - 09:58 |
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Uber - launch self-driving taxi pilot in San Francisco using Volvo XC90s
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15/12/16 - 09:00 |
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Fix Auto - announces it will begin operations in Germany from February 2017 headed by Roy de Lange
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15/12/16 - 08:40 |
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Yahoo - over 1 BILLION user accounts may have been affected in a hacking attack dating back to 2013
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15/12/16 - 08:19 |
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Redde - trading update; profits remain ahead of expectations and last year
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14/12/16 - 15:33 |
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Hastings - South African investment company, Rand Merchant Investment, to acquire 29.9% shareholding
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14/12/16 - 14:14 |
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National Windscreens - appointment Alistair Carlton as technical manager
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14/12/16 - 14:06 |
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Google - give the name Waymo to their 7-year old self-driving car project; next step is let people use the car
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14/12/16 - 12:22 |
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MyCarCheck.com - lighting & signaling is the top reason for a car failing an MOT
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14/12/16 - 12:12 |
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Porsche Carrera Cup GB - catch Cammish if you can as double-champion leads record 20 early registrations
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14/12/16 - 12:08 |
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DWP - unemployment rate remains at lowest level in over a decade
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14/12/16 - 10:36 |
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Euro NCAP - Best in Class Cars of 2016: Toyota Prius, Hyundai Ioniqin and the VW Tiguan
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14/12/16 - 10:31 |
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DENSO - improves in-vehicle sensors to increase pedestrian safety; built to meet and exceed upcoming NCAP standards
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14/12/16 - 10:29 |
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ChipsAway - insurance companies "penalise motorists for accidents or minor damage – even when it’s not their fault"
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14/12/16 - 10:25 |
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RAC - launches first used car code to be fully accredited by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute
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14/12/16 - 10:20 |
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RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) - comments on BS1015 Kitemark pricing "system error"
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14/12/16 - 10:16 |
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What Van? - seventh consecutive safety win for Mercedes-Benz Vans
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14/12/16 - 10:12 |
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Inflation rate - CPI up to 1.2% for last 12 months; RPI up to 2.2%
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14/12/16 - 10:06 |
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Admiral - first major company to offer Car Sharing Insurance – an instant, comprehensive policy for 1 hour to 30 days
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14/12/16 - 10:02 |
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Aston Martin - to develop new manufacturing facility in Wales; Aston Martin SUV to start production at new site in 2019
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14/12/16 - 10:01 |
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Government - average salaries up 2.5% in last 12 months
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14/12/16 - 09:59 |
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Government - unemployment in last quarter decreased slightly to 1.62 million; down 100,000 on a year ago
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14/12/16 - 09:01 |
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BSi - revised BS1015 Kitemark pricing sent to bodyshops was incorrect due to a system error; rise is only £40
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13/12/16 - 21:45 |
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Prohire (inc Fleetlogic Accident Management) - acquire Sunrent
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13/12/16 - 20:57 |
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Fix Auto World - David Lingham appointed to role of Head of Business for Fix Auto World
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13/12/16 - 18:22 |
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PPG - initiates global restructuring; targeting $125 million in annual savings
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13/12/16 - 15:10 |
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REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Can anybody recommend any good companies that specalise in training for body repair?
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13/12/16 - 14:38 |
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Covéa Insurance - comes top in Insurance Times' broker service survey
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13/12/16 - 14:14 |
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Eca-group- announce zero capital outlay LED switchover
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13/12/16 - 14:06 |
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USA: Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (IMS) - recognised in four major categories in Aite Group's Insurance Telematics Vendor Awards
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13/12/16 - 13:57 |
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Wessex Garages - supply two EV Nissan Leafs to Avon and Somerset Constabulary
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13/12/16 - 13:45 |
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The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) - welcomes review of discount rate for personal injury damages awards
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13/12/16 - 12:37 |
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National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - November motorcycle sales up 12.1% over the same period last year
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13/12/16 - 12:19 |
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Admiral - donated more than 2,500 Christmas presents to disadvantaged children in the Swansea area, through the Mr X Appeal
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13/12/16 - 12:08 |
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Arnold Clark - Linwood Toyota technician, David McBride, scoops prestigious Business Apprentice of the Year 2016 Award
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13/12/16 - 11:57 |
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SMMT - Ministers discuss Brexit with the automotive industry
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13/12/16 - 11:22 |
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Innovate UK - Growing Infrastructure Systems: apply for business funding to develop connected transport
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13/12/16 - 11:16 |
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SEAT - automotive industry uses X-rays and CT scans usually associated with sectors such as medicine or biotechnology
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13/12/16 - 11:13 |
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Nissan - CEO Carlos Ghosn says 'Disruptive Triangle' of technologies promises opportunity to improve quality of life for billions
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13/12/16 - 11:06 |
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M&S Bank car insurance - Christmas shopping at risk in underinsured cars
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13/12/16 - 10:49 |
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National Windscreens - over half of insurers say the repairer is liable for incorrectly calibrated ADAS cameras in windscreens
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13/12/16 - 10:38 |
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AW Repair Group - add Honda and Hyundai approvals to Group's VM approval list; at AW Lincolnshire and AW South Nottinghamshire
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13/12/16 - 10:22 |
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Simon Bailes Peugeot - Simon Bailes' Northallerton bodyshop collecting donations for the TFM Mission Christmas Toy Appeal
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13/12/16 - 10:15 |
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Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - lodges formal complaint with Highways England over destruction of potentially vital CCTV evidence
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13/12/16 - 10:07 |
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CitNOW - launches across 20-site Renault Retail Group and Renault UK network
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13/12/16 - 10:01 |
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National Windscreens - offers 30-minute drive away time thanks to Dow Automotive technology
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13/12/16 - 09:57 |
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RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) - on BS10125 price increase: "will be contacting BSI to take further action on this decision"
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12/12/16 - 14:13 |
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Gemini ARC - Gemini Worcester gain Mercedes-Benz approval
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12/12/16 - 13:46 |
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RAC Foundation - local authority parking surplus hits new high; £60 million from parking charges and fines
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12/12/16 - 13:35 |
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Auto Express Driver Power - car satisfaction survey relaunched and to include aftersales and insurance benchmarking data
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12/12/16 - 13:17 |
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Women in Finance Charter - insurance leaders join financial services bosses to guide the next generation of senior women
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12/12/16 - 13:02 |
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Allianz - 36%) will take on the role of Designated Driver over the festive period so that their passengers can have a drink
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12/12/16 - 12:56 |
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Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - car insurance comparison websites under scrutiny in next year
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12/12/16 - 12:36 |
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Volvo - enhances connectivity in its 90 series cars; Android Auto joins existing Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
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12/12/16 - 12:32 |
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Axalta - “Global Automotive 2016 Color Popularity Report”: strong preference for neutrals... but colour is coming back
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12/12/16 - 12:24 |
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H Samson (Bolton) - vehicle painter Satish Tailor celebrates 40 years' service at Bolton bodyshop
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12/12/16 - 12:11 |
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Legal & General - appoints Cheryl Agius as the new CEO of Legal & General’s General Insurance business (excl motor)
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12/12/16 - 12:05 |
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Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - latest Motor Vehicle Repair eBulletin
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12/12/16 - 11:12 |
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In-car Cleverness - boosts global connectivity with Aeris to provide more reliable data for dealer vehicles
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12/12/16 - 10:56 |
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ABP Employer Protect - Glaisyers Solicitors on "the perils of holding office Christmas parties... "
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12/12/16 - 10:35 |
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Spies Hecker - congratulates Nico Rosberg on winning his first FIA Formula OneTM World Drivers’ Championship
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12/12/16 - 10:32 |
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The European Commission - UK is one of seven countries sued over VW emissions scandal
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12/12/16 - 10:22 |
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Brown Brothers Distribution - partner with Laser Tools Racing in British Touring Car Championship 2017
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12/12/16 - 10:22 |
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Brown Brothers Distribution - [artner with Laser Tools Racing in British Touring Car Championship 2017
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12/12/16 - 10:14 |
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Thatcham Research - safest cars in UK for 2017 announced
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12/12/16 - 09:13 |
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Hyundai Motor - advances development of connected car operating system
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10/12/16 - 01:29 |
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Glassmatix - replaced by Repair Estimate; existing users must swap to new system by 31 March 2017
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10/12/16 - 01:02 |
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Ireland - Glassmatix withdraws from Irish market in Q1 2017 and "there will be no replacement" in Ireland
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09/12/16 - 13:58 |
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USA: National Insurance Crime Bureau - show new technology that can open vehicles and drive them away
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09/12/16 - 13:52 |
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IHS Markit - electric vehicles expected to account for between 15% and 35% of world’s vehicle sales in 2040
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09/12/16 - 11:46 |
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Fylde Coast ARC - invest in manufacturer trained apprenticeships
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09/12/16 - 11:32 |
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Allianz Global Assistance UK - rewards recovery operators with new quarterly Excelerate Awards
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09/12/16 - 11:07 |
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USA: Fix Auto USA - agree parts sourcing and ordering deal with PartsTrader
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09/12/16 - 11:02 |
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Ford - 2017 Trend Report: consumers rethinking and assessing their priorities in today's "sampling society”
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09/12/16 - 10:50 |
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East Bilney Coachworks - completion of expansion at King's Lynn site set to create new jobs
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08/12/16 - 22:23 |
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Collingwood Business Solutions and Winn Solicitors - national broker joins forces with legal giant
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08/12/16 - 22:21 |
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Consumer Intelligence - how telematics is reducing insurance premiums for young drivers
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08/12/16 - 22:16 |
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VW - Best Apprentice Award 2016: Volkswagen Group honors its best apprentices from all over the world
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08/12/16 - 22:10 |
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Ford - car buying consumers wants honest advice and simple information
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08/12/16 - 16:25 |
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BCF - Trading Standards Officers tour LKQ as part of VOC Compliance Campaign
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08/12/16 - 16:19 |
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HPI - 21% of UK motorists have paid more for a vehicle than its true value
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08/12/16 - 14:25 |
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Vauxhall - statement and official Q & A on Corsa "fire issue" as reported on Watchdog and in the Sun
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08/12/16 - 13:58 |
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Euro Car Parts - strengthens partnership with Autologic
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08/12/16 - 12:53 |
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REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Real Time Capacity Measure
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08/12/16 - 12:52 |
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Volvo Cars - Henrik Green appointed as Senior Vice President Research & Development
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08/12/16 - 12:35 |
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Fix Auto UK - announces five new franchisees to enhance Scotland coverage
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08/12/16 - 12:25 |
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Safeline and Cooper Solutions - software hackathon invites developers to pitch new ideas to help charity harness technology
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08/12/16 - 12:15 |
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Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology in Bridgnorth - launch event of new £3m training centre
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08/12/16 - 12:08 |
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Co-op - donating £10 to British Red Cross for every new motor insurance policy bought
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08/12/16 - 11:52 |
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Spies Hecker - Hobbies 2017 calendar published featuring bodyshop customers' paint jobs
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08/12/16 - 11:22 |
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Plan Insurance Brokers - Facing the Flood – Prevention Guide
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08/12/16 - 11:00 |
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ABP Employer Protect - Glaisyers Solicitors on employing illegal workers - bodyshop "Directors beware!"
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08/12/16 - 10:33 |
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ABI - calls for ‘clear commitment’ to a transitional implementation period following Brexit
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08/12/16 - 10:30 |
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USA: Audi - Traffic Light Information is the first true Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) service by an automobile brand
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08/12/16 - 10:21 |
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Heritage Volkswagen Van Centre Bristol - youngest Master Technician in the Group, Harry Garraway, wins Gold Award UK Skills Show
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08/12/16 - 08:34 |
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Phil Smith (ex Wayside) - obituary notice and funeral arrangements
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07/12/16 - 22:27 |
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Volkswagen Commercial - redeveloped centre in Colindale has new onsite commercial vehicle paint and bodyshop
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07/12/16 - 13:23 |
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AutoRaise – AutoRaise launch the Vehicle Repair industry charity at exclusive event at The Tower
of London
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07/12/16 - 12:40 |
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What Car? - reveals nominees for prestigious Car of the Year Awards 2017
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07/12/16 - 12:19 |
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Zurich - Green Light for construction of Zurich’s new headquarters
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07/12/16 - 12:13 |
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Plan Insurance - reports on bodyshop trends and shares five ways the sector can improve: margins, telematics, retail, numbers and premiums
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07/12/16 - 11:49 |
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Autoglass - appoints former National Windscreens and IMI man, Tim Camm, to lead Technical Training; responsible for ADAS awareness training
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07/12/16 - 11:13 |
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Jolt - man who invented app that turns any phone into a dashboard cam to record crashes says new tech will turn around insurers' fortunes
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07/12/16 - 10:57 |
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BLM and Ageas - Dr Grace Kerali, a GP medico-legal expert, to pay £100,000 for exaggerated whiplash cases; a UK legal first
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07/12/16 - 10:47 |
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Collision Repair Sector Trailblazer Group - Trailblazer standards in final phase
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07/12/16 - 10:41 |
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REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Euro NCAP variation for Accident Repairers
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07/12/16 - 10:33 |
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Carbon Aluminium Automotive Hybrid Structures (CAAHS) project - five partner to research and develop next generation aluminium alloy
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07/12/16 - 10:18 |
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IAM RoadSmart - 2,500 crashes and 17 fatalities in 2015 caused by sun glare
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07/12/16 - 01:58 |
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Vauxhall - Corsa fires lead to calls for national database; BBC1 Watchdog reports tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm
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07/12/16 - 01:49 |
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Vauxhall - Sun investigates fires in Corsa D/E models; says 1 million cars are at risk and demands recall
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06/12/16 - 14:35 |
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R-M SAFETY PACK - R-M's top 50 bodyshop customers will be the first to receive comprehensive Safety Pack
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06/12/16 - 14:22 |
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McLaren - Extended Warranty now covers cars up to 12 years of age
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06/12/16 - 14:12 |
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RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) - recoup £150,000 in 2016 on behalf of members
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06/12/16 - 14:09 |
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Vehicle Procurements - launch new mobile app
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06/12/16 - 14:01 |
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ABP Club Convention 2016 slides and videos are now online at www.abpclub.co.uk
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06/12/16 - 13:51 |
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My Car Check’s - new Vehicle Factsheet provides free valuation, mileage and MOT data
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06/12/16 - 13:47 |
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AXA - commercial claims opening hours over Christmas and New Year 2016
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06/12/16 - 13:17 |
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Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) - launch facility to support law firms for disbursement costs
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06/12/16 - 11:46 |
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Gowling WLG & UK Autodrive - law firm's report on the moral dilemmas arising from autonomous vehicles
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06/12/16 - 11:35 |
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REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Remote VDA?
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06/12/16 - 11:33 |
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REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Is this pushing independents out of the game?
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06/12/16 - 11:22 |
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Towergate - it would cost over £27million to insure Father Christmas; how much to repair the sleigh?
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06/12/16 - 10:30 |
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Bodyshop Solutions - sells all the spot welders for the Bennett`s Group Scotland £1 million+ bodyshop upgrade
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06/12/16 - 10:20 |
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Auto Trader - Ford Galaxy clocks up its third month as the UK’s fastest selling car in November
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06/12/16 - 08:25 |
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Consumer Intelligence - van insurance up 11.7% to £1,591 a year
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05/12/16 - 13:32 |
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Thatcham Research - Daniel Payne appointed to new Chief Digital Officer role
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05/12/16 - 13:24 |
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I Love Claims (ILC) - Motor Networking Lunch on Friday 20 January 2017, Grand Connaught Rooms, London
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05/12/16 - 13:15 |
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RAC - motorist stopped for eating cereal at the wheel during police crackdown
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05/12/16 - 12:43 |
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Germany: MOIA – the Volkswagen Group’s new mobility services company
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05/12/16 - 12:30 |
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Confused.com - ahead of 'confusing' new backless booster seat laws, FOI request reveals 4,600 broke child seatbelt laws in 2015
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05/12/16 - 12:20 |
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REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: re: Advantage Assistance Ltd
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05/12/16 - 12:14 |
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SMMT - November growth delivers 2.5m YTD record for UK new car market
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05/12/16 - 12:10 |
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Japan: Nissan - introduces driverless towing system at Oppama Plant
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05/12/16 - 12:01 |
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Cooper Solutions - dealers put paid to uninsured drivers
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05/12/16 - 11:18 |
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RAC - petrol and diesel prices down in November but rises on the cards
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05/12/16 - 11:15 |
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U-Pol - Rapid Clearcoat: Sustainable Innovation Award finalist at the British Coatings Federation (BCF) Awards
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05/12/16 - 10:56 |
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Lightfoot - welcomes NICE call for businesses and transport services to adopt ‘smooth’ driving skills
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05/12/16 - 10:48 |
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Vehicle Quality Solutions - secures Network Q inspection contract
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05/12/16 - 10:00 |
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MoneySuperMarket - vehicle crime makes Bristol England’s riskiest place to be a motorist
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05/12/16 - 09:53 |
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National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - new uk car market on track to break record
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05/12/16 - 09:43 |
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Winter flooding - 5,000 on standby for insurers’ winter flooding response (ABI) and new commercial insurance scheme for businesses from BIBA
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05/12/16 - 09:28 |
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REPOST FROM ABP FORUM - Minimum wage and labour rates
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05/12/16 - 09:21 |
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European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) - vehicle data access for 3rd parties: competition, security, privacy and safety
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05/12/16 - 09:01 |
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REPOST FROM ABP FORUM - time to charge for estimates for retail customers?
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05/12/16 - 08:53 |
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The Ministry of Justice - announced a consultation on criminal driving sentencing, with a promise to jail killer drivers for life
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04/12/16 - 11:43 |
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Apple - appear to have admitted they are working on a self-driving electric car
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02/12/16 - 13:42 |
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AutoRaise launch - a few highlights from today's event at the Tower of London
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02/12/16 - 13:31 |
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AutoRaise - launch took place today of new charity specific to UK body repair industry
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02/12/16 - 01:36 |
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European Commission - wants manufacturers to build more internet-connected cars
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01/12/16 - 23:35 |
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Axalta - paint championship winning cars in F1 (Nico Rosberg) and NASCAR (Jimmie Johnson)
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01/12/16 - 23:15 |
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Insurance Times awards - full list of finalists and winners for all 32 awards presented at tonights ceremony
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01/12/16 - 20:54 |
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Swansway (winners of ABP Franchised Bodyshop Group award)- acquire Thompson Motor Co
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01/12/16 - 20:04 |
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AA - ‘Frosting’ victims lose everything as cars are stolen in freezing weather
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01/12/16 - 19:58 |
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GEM Motoring Assist - average of 240 are killed in UK through drink-driving each year
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01/12/16 - 19:55 |
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Mitsubishi Motors – David Stoole - ex Toyota and Lexus - joins expanding team as Corporate Sales Manager
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01/12/16 - 19:51 |
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IAM RoadSmart – estimated nearly 3,000 crashes a year are caused by poor driver vision
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01/12/16 - 19:48 |
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Autocar-Courland - Next Generation Award 2016 winner announced
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01/12/16 - 19:45 |
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Hyundai Motor UK – launches ‘Click To Buy’
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01/12/16 - 19:43 |
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Ford - new custom Transit van and Torneo minibus range includes ADAS and sports trims
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01/12/16 - 19:32 |
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Hyundai Motor – IONIQ achieves five-star NCAP rating
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01/12/16 - 19:29 |
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Venson Automotive Solutions - two appointments focus on commercial vehicle fleet clients and supplier relationships
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01/12/16 - 15:09 |
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Vehicle Procurements - two new recovery vehicles added to short term hire fleet for bodyshops
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01/12/16 - 14:44 |
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Autodata - Ford Focus was the most serviced vehicle model in garages this year.
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01/12/16 - 14:20 |
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ABP Club – charity fundraising at our events in 2016 raises £15,057 - THANK YOU!
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01/12/16 - 13:32 |
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China: Fix Auto launches 78-location bodyshop network in China
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01/12/16 - 13:23 |
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BVRLA - vehicle rental and leasing sector records further growth in 2016
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01/12/16 - 13:15 |
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Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres - signs new contract with Opus Autoroute
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01/12/16 - 12:58 |
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Autoecosse Autobody - owners of Dundee bodyshop open second Mitsubishi dealership in Tayside
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01/12/16 - 12:43 |
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Aston Martin - Maximilian Szwaj - ex Maserati and Ferrari - appointed as Vice President and Chief Technical Officer
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01/12/16 - 12:32 |
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BCA & PSA UK - sign outsourced remarketing deal
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01/12/16 - 12:25 |
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W.S.Kilbourn & Son, Norwich - £45,000 of damage to car showroom at independent Ford Dealer after crash
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01/12/16 - 11:57 |
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FTA - number of vans operated in the UK exceeded 4m for the first time (2016); report highlights growth & need for professionalism
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01/12/16 - 11:42 |
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Nissan - fewer car accidents and lower stress levels were rated equally as the top health benefits of autonomous cars
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01/12/16 - 11:29 |
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REPORT FROM ABP FORUM: ADAS, Lidar, and Radar calibration
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01/12/16 - 11:26 |
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Spies Hecker - new PSA (Peugeot/Citroën) Textured Matt Training Course
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01/12/16 - 10:56 |
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Nissan Futures event - returns with spotlight on autonomous driving and bold plans for electric vehicle battery technology
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01/12/16 - 10:40 |
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Direct Line - Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) Constituency Road Safety Dashboard now includes uninsured drivers
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01/12/16 - 10:23 |
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ABI - beware: the Ice Bandits
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01/12/16 - 10:13 |
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MoneySuperMarket - Crewe named UK's drink and drug-driving capital for second year running
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01/12/16 - 10:04 |
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Direct Line and PACTS - December casualties: Over 60s at risk on the roads
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01/12/16 - 07:51 |
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ABP website – November was 31st month in a row with over 100,000 visits in the month
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