Three quarters of SMMT members say remaining in Europe is best for their business, according to the results of a new independent survey. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which represents the breadth of UK automotive businesses, from car and CV makers to parts suppliers and aftermarket companies, set out its members’ position [...]

BMW and Renault are both hoping the German government will introduce initiatives to accelerate demand for electric cars in the country. Speaking at the Geneva International Motor Show yesterday, both manufacturers said they were hopeful that support from Chancellor Angela Merkel would be forthcoming. BMW AG chief executive officer Harald Krueger said, ‘We need government [...]

Google has accepted responsibility for a collision involving one of its self-driving cars. Although its cars have been involved in 18 accidents since testing began in 2010, this is the first time Google has admitted its technology was to blame. Its Lexus SUV tried to merge into traffic on a busy road in Silicon Valley, [...]

bodyshop magazine has secured media partner status with the Driverless Technologies Insurance 2016 conference. With the theme – Adapting Insurance Business Models To Assisted Driving – the conference will assess the impact of advanced driver assistance systems on insurance liability and pricing in the short and long term. The conference will offer delegates the opportunity [...]

A Florida judge has thrown out federal antitrust and boycott allegations brought by 26 Mississippi collision repairers against some of the largest vehicle insurers in the USA. The Sherman Antitrust Act claims were dismissed with prejudice, which means there’s no chance they can be refiled, only appealed. However, Middle District of Florida Judge, Gregory Presnell [...]