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MG Motor appoints Glyn Hopkin Group
- 13/12/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
MG Motor UK has announced the appointment of Glyn Hopkin Group to represent the brand in east London. The dealership on Romford Road, Manor Park has been officially opened by MG Motor UK managing director, William Wang and Glyn Hopkin Group managing director, Fraser Cohen. MG is a new addition to Glyn Hopkin [...] -
VW appoints Bram Schot
- 13/12/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The supervisory board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft appointed Bram Schot a member of the board of management of Volkswagen AG effective January 1, 2019. Bram, appointed by the supervisory board of Audi AG as board of management chairman of the company headquartered in Ingolstadt, will also hold responsibility [...] -
How drivers cope with automation
- 13/12/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A new simulator to help car makers better understand how drivers will cope with and respond to the rising number of driver assistance (ADAS) and autonomous (AI) automotive technologies has been revealed by Ansible Motion. The latest iteration of Ansible Motion’s Delta Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulator provides a [...] -
RHCV has duo promotion
- 13/12/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV), has promoted two of its longest-serving employees into brand new roles as group managers. James Daykin and Steve Astill, who both joined the RHCV team in 2006, previously headed up the Nottingham and Leicester RHCV dealerships, but following a significant period of growth for the [...] -
Relocation for Fix Auto Leeds
- 13/12/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fix Auto Fix & Go Leeds is relocating the bodyshop to increase its repair capacity in the city. Managing director Sam Smith explained that they developed the Fix & Go Leeds site alongside their two repair centres – Fix Auto Bradford and Fix Auto Keighley, but the operation has outgrown its existing single [...] -
CitNOW names new director
- 12/12/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
CitNOW has appointed Carol Fairchild as its commercial director, as the video technology pioneer seeks to cement its place in the sector by further improving customer retention. Carol comes with a substantial background and expertise in the automotive and aftermarket sector, having spent 18 years in the [...] -
Christmas compliance
- 12/12/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Licence Bureau is reminding business drivers and fleet operators that with the festive season now in full-swing, compliance should remain top of the agenda. In-line with the ‘party spirit’ around this time of year, Licence Bureau is advising compliance managers to pay specific attention to alcohol, drug, in-car [...] -
Royal recognition
- 12/12/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent awarded RoadSafetyUAE at the Annual Awards Ceremony, held at The Savoy, London on 11 December. The Prince Michael of Kent International Road Safety Award (PMIRSA) is arguably the most prestigious road safety award globally and is presented to companies and organizations in [...] -
Auto Windscreens adds ADAS
- 11/12/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Windscreens is adding new Ford vans with ADAS to its UK automotive glass repair fleet. Available through a safety pack launched by Ford in 2018, the newly introduced Customs now feature: adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, collision mitigation with pedestrian detection, speed sign recognition, auto [...] -
Volvo calls for ‘genuine’ commitment
- 11/12/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo Car UK strongly recommends that all repairs on Volvo vehicles are performed by Volvo-trained technicians using only Volvo genuine parts according to Volvo methods. Volvo has issued a statement calling for the safe repair and replace of its windscreens. This is part of its vision of having no one seriously [...]