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Williams F1 Team - Win Again

Posted by Vince on Tuesday the 22nd of May, 2012

A Formula One-themed garden is one of three from Essex to have won gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. "The Williams F1 Story" by King & Co, based in Rayne, picked up the award in the Great Pavilion Awards for its collaboration with the grand prix team. The display, with a full-scale topiary F1 car and pit crew, was designed to mark the team's 35-year history. Grenada at Chelsea, of Woodham Walter, and Nazeing's Enterprise Plants also took gold in the category. The King & ...

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Williams F1 - the winning team

Posted by AutoProtect (MBI) Ltd on Monday the 14th of May, 2012

The legendary Williams F1 team return to glory by winning the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona ... Pastor Maldonado ended Williams' long wait for a Formula One victory by taking a historic chequered flag in the Spanish Grand Prix. Within a month of founder Sir Frank Williams' 70th birthday, this was the team's first win since the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix, 132 races ago. Starting the weekend as a 300-1 outsider, Maldonado became the first Venezuelan to savour the winner's ...

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AutoProtect’s Innovative Guaranteed Asset Protection product selected by FGA Capital UK Ltd

Posted by Vince on Thursday the 1st of March, 2012

  The New Approach to GAP & RTI that is Fast Gaining Industry Attention   AutoProtect’s innovative approach to Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance has been selected by FGA Capital UK Ltd for use across the  Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Chrysler, Jaguar and Land Rover networks, supporting a strongly customer centric approach advocated by FGA CAPITAL  to create long-term customer value.   AutoProtect has led the call for GAP and RTI products to embrace the ABI Good Practice ...

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“Insurers Undervalue Wrecked Vehicles, Ombudsman Claim”

Posted by AutoProtect (MBI) Ltd on Tuesday the 31st of January, 2012

According to a report published by Catherine Burns BBC Business Reporter, which also went on to say... "Complaints to an ombudsman about motor insurance rose by 29% last year - with key gripes including valuations of written-off vehicles." "There were 7,238 inquiries to the Financial Ombudsman Service in 2011. The ombudsman has accused some insurance companies of valuing by trade price - the amount a dealer would pay - rather than retail price. But an insurance trade body said it was a ...

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AutoProtect support Movember

Posted by AutoProtect (MBI) Ltd on Tuesday the 6th of December, 2011

November became Movember for staff at AutoProtect. £1500 was raised by growing Moustaches in support of Prostate and Testicular cancer research. During November each year, Movember  is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect ...

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New Ceramic Coat POS and Identity

Posted by AutoProtect (MBI) Ltd on Monday the 3rd of October, 2011

Alex Youngs discusses the new Ceramic Coat identity   “We’ve taken formula one car wind tunnel test images and created an eye catching, dynamic and contemporary graphic to draw customers attention. New colourways, logo and copyline create a strong stand out message –  Ceramic Coat – Shines Out and On!   New Point of Sale material has been introduced: Mirror Hangers, Leaflets Car toppers, Bodywork/Window sticker, Car toppers and Posters.   And also a new DVD video is available, ...

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Alex Youngs Discusses Customer Response

Posted by AutoProtect (MBI) Ltd on Monday the 3rd of October, 2011

"With over 7000 cars protected and over 100 Car Dealers profiting, AutoProtect has seen an outstanding response to Ceramic Coat since it was launched into the UK car market. But don't just take our word for it, here's what some of our customers have said...       Jon  Pochin,  Motorvogue, Owner. “...Ceramic Coat has become a major contributor to gross profit.." Rob Lindsay, Lloyd Motor, Group, Franchise Director. “...the improved performance and strong brand convinced ...

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Alex Youngs to Spearhead Ceramic Coat

Posted by AutoProtect (MBI) Ltd on Monday the 3rd of October, 2011

In order to bring Ceramic Coat to even more UK independent and franchised dealers and dealer groups AutoProtect has employed a new National Sales Development Manager, Alex Youngs.   Alex Youngs’ Profile Alex joins AutoProtect from a leading insurance broker where he was the Sales and Account Manager for major UK corporate clients and he has been a Chartered Insurance Practitioner for the last 10 years in the commercial sector.   Alex’s role is to increase sales and penetration from ...

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ABI warranty guidelines welcomed for transparency

Posted by Vince on Tuesday the 20th of September, 2011

CONTACT Mike Macaulay for further information on AutoProtect's NEW GAP products: Mob: 07787 117297 email: mmacaulay@autoprotect.net Car dealers have been urged to improve the way they sell extended GAP insurance and extended warranties as a result of new good practice guidelines from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).   The voluntary rules, which came into force at the beginning of September, after being published in February, have been welcomed by AutoProtect, who is urging ...

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One of the UK’s Largest Choose AutoProtect

Posted by AutoProtect (MBI) Ltd on Thursday the 7th of July, 2011

AutoProtect are pleased to announce that The Frosts Group, one of the largest family owned dealer groups in the country, have decided to switch over to AutoProtect.   The Sussex based main dealer provides a selection of new and used cars, high profile and prestige ...

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