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VW introduces subscriptions in UK
- 01/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen has introduced a subscription service in the UK, offering motorists a new way to drive four of its most popular models. The pilot scheme was initially launched in February. It enabled drivers to 'subscribe' for anything from a month to a year to drive the Golf from £528 per month, the Passat from £514 [...] -
Volvo drives British Triathlon
- 01/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo Cars UK is the new official vehicle partner of British Triathlon. Its vehicles will support major triathlon events around the country, including the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds and Accenture World Triathlon Mixed Relay Nottingham, plus the Accenture Mixed Team Challenge at London's Canary Wharf. [...] -
Covéa retains Chartered Status
- 01/04/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Covéa Insurance has been awarded Chartered Status from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for the fourth year running for its commercial lines and high net worth business. In addition, its Broker Training Academy has again been granted CPD accreditation from the Institute. Simon Cooter, commercial lines [...] -
Axalta celebrates 17,000th sale
- 29/03/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Axalta has marked the 17,000th sale of its daylight lamps. Only introduced in 2015, the LED daylight lamps are designed to simulate differing light conditions and intensities, representing bright natural daylight as well as simulate lower level light around sunset. Both are important when checking colour . In [...] -
Swansway Crewe takes Dealer award
- 29/03/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SEAT UK has named Swansway Crewe SEAT Fleet Dealer of the Year. The family-owned and run Group saw its Crewe site commended for the quality of it service delivery to fleets, resulting in strong customer satisfaction and sales growth of 38% in 2018. The SEAT Fleet Dealer of the Year award is designed to [...] -
Aston Martin president to deliver keynote address
- 29/03/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Aston Martin’s president of Americas Laura Schwab will deliver the keynote speech at Autocar’s Great British Women in the Car Industry - Rising Stars event, which will be held in London on 19 June. Schwab was appointed Aston Martin’s first ever female president of Americas in 2015, having joined the firm [...] -
VWCV commits to €1.8bn investments
- 29/03/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is investing upwards of €1.8bn in the brand this year. The investment will support its strategy of shifting from a car maker to a mobility provider. Thomas Sedran, chairman of the board for the VWCV brand, said, 'Our new strategy allows us to follow a clear plan and boost our speed [...] -
CV production hits six-year high
- 29/03/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
British commercial vehicle (CV) production hit its highest point since 2012 last month. It increased by 53.5% in February to 9,233 vehicles, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The number of CVs manufactured for both domestic and export markets posted [...] -
NARS continues Rapid growth
- 29/03/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nationwide Accident Repair Services (NARS) has announced its 25th rapid repair centre. The landmark repair facility was opened in Dudley and is now operating following a full installation in just five weeks. Martin Isaac, divisional director, said, 'The idea behind the Rapid Repair model is to improve the [...] -
Continued trading uncertainty is ‘shocking’
- 29/03/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has described it as 'shocking' that the political situation going forward is still unresolved on the day the UK was meant to be leaving the EU. This comes after SMMT figures showed that UK engine manufacturing was down seven per cent in February, with 235,595 [...]