Caterham to double UK production
Caterham will double production capacity when it opens a brand new manufacturing facility and headquarters later this year. Still located in Dartford, Kent, the new state-of-the-art building will be home […]
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History matters for used car buyers
Three quarters of motorists would only buy a used vehicle that has a full or nearly full service history. New data by BookMyGarage has found that more than four-in-10 drivers […]
First Choice Bodyshop joins Fix Auto network
First Choice Bodyshop has agreed to join the Fix Auto UK network, and immediately announced plans to double the size of it repair centre. Owner of the Cotswold’s-based business Keven […]
Stress tops automotive industry pressures
Automotive charity Ben has revealed that stress is the number one issue workers in the sector are struggling with. Its latest survey of more than 1,000 automotive employees found that […]
Car buyers shifting to agency model
A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an ‘agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This […]
Nissan inspires next generation at Sunderland site
Nissan hosted more than 1,700 pupils at a two-week Schools Engineering event at its Sunderland site. Children from 35 schools took the opportunity to hear and learn about the world […]
EV growth outstripping network development
A new report has predicted that there will be 2.5 million EVs and hybrids sold in the UK in 2030, with 33.4 million EVs on the road by 2040. The […]
LKQ Europe and LeasePlan extend collaboration
LKQ Europe has expanded its cooperation with LeasePlan to cover all of Europe. The multi-year agreement includes the full management of the vehicle maintenance for the LeasePlan fleet in LKQ-affiliated […]
Habits of angry drivers revealed
New research by the University of Warwick has identified characteristics of aggressive driving. In the first study to systematically identify aggressive driving behaviours, scientists measured the changes in driving that […]
Shortlist for National Paint Championships revealed
The finalists of the National Paint Championships have been named, with the winner to be crowned at Automechanika Birmingham on 7 June. The shortlist of eight is Jack Smith from […]
Retailers under-pricing used cars as demand grows
New data from Auto Trader has revealed that used car prices grew in March following 10 months of softening demand. Its Retail Price Index found the average retail value of […]
Grove Group names new digital manager
Grove Group has appointed Dale Ingram as the national digital sales manager. His appointment will support the group’s ambition to develop its branch and digital strategy. Graham Sutcliffe, managing director, […]