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VW and Ford sign MOU
- 22/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and are exploring a strategic alliance designed to strengthen each company’s competitiveness and better serve customers globally. The companies are exploring potential projects across a number of areas – including developing a range [...] -
CARS ready for recycling show
- 22/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
CARS – the complete auto recycling show and metals recycling event – is set to take place on 11-12 July 2018 at NAEC, Stoneleigh, West Midlands. Europe's largest event dedicated to vehicle and metal recycling provides indoor and outdoor exhibitions, demonstrations and conference sessions, along with a host of [...] -
New car discounts static
- 22/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Despite a struggling new car market, dealer discounts have remained static over the last three months (March to May), according to a What Car? Target Price report. UK car sales figures have fallen by 6.8% in 2018, with 1,079,049 sold so far but average cash discounts across the industry have remained flat at 8.3% [...] -
Transparency urged to build trust
- 22/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Dragon2000 is urging garages and workshops to provide transparency via video alongside vehicle health checks (VHCs), to build customer trust following the recent MOT changes. According to the updated MOT inspection manual, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), three new categories have been [...] -
National Windscreens issues MOT reminder
- 22/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
National Windscreens is reminding motorists that while the newly introduced MOT regulations do not include changes to existing windscreen checks, many could still have their MOT failed as a result of damage or impaired vision to a vehicle’s glazing. The move follows stricter MOT standards being introduced by the [...] -
James Group recognised for growth
- 21/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The James Group, parent company of L&I Eaton ARC, Brooklands Autobody Ltd and Brooklands Lincoln, has been recognised as one of the Top 50 of the fastest growing businesses in the North West 2018. The list, compiled by Ward Hadaway - one of the UK's Top 100 law firms – was highlighted at an awards ceremony in [...] -
Axalta: IBIS a ‘must attend’
- 21/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A 32 strong delegation of Axalta representatives participated in the IBIS Global Summit 2018 that took place in Munich, Germany. The delegation included representatives from the company’s senior management team, teams from Axalta’s three premium global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker, and Standox - as [...] -
Autogas offers LPG vehicle trials
- 21/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Councils, businesses and fleets around the UK are being invited to experience the environmental benefits, convenience and cost saving opportunity of running their vehicles on autogas LPG as part of Clean Air Day. The invitation has been issued by Autogas Ltd, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of automotive LPG, [...] -
Hire firm makes pledge
- 21/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
One of Yorkshire’s largest independent vehicle-hire firms is celebrating International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June with a pledge to actively work to increase its’ female workforce. In contrast to the predominately male industry in which it operates, currently 25% of Arrow Self Drive’s personnel are [...] -
Half skip road-trip checks
- 21/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A YouGov survey commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has found that close to half (49%) of drivers don’t personally check the condition of their vehicle before heading off on holiday. Of these, slightly more than one in 10 people (13%) choose to do nothing at all, whilst a third (33%) pass on the responsibility [...]