The UK out-paces even the USA when it comes to whiplash claims, making Britain the ‘World Capital for Whiplash’. Analysis of a private study, conducted in the United States, and compared with UK data by LV=Motor Insurance’s experts, confirm British drivers are the biggest makers of these claims. Currently, around two-thirds (65%) of injury claims [...]

A number of British automotive firms have declared remaining in the European Union (EU) is important to their businesses. The high-profile referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU is potentially set to take place later in 2016. A series of case studies was published by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today from British automotive firms [...]

Toyota has confirmed a deal to purchase Daihatsu Motors, which will now become a subsidiary operation. Cars will still be sold under the Daihatsu brand, but it will now be wholly owned by Toyota. The deal will be facilitated by a share exchange estimated by Reuters to be around $3 billion, and is expected to take [...]

Online demand for auto parts and accessories among Malaysian vehicle owners is set to continue increasing over the next few years. This is according to a survey conducted by a top e-commerce platform provider, Aseanbriefing.com. It found that Malaysia is one of the top automobile producers in the Asia Pacific region, with an annual production [...]

PPG has seen off competition from about 1,000 suppliers to be named Sustainability Supplier of the Year by the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Group for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. PPG was presented with the annual award in Turin, Italy Jean-Marie Greindl, president, PPG EMEA and PPG vice president, automotive coatings, EMEA, [...]