BVRLA names new director
Shashi Maharaj has joined the BVRLA as legal and membership director, responsible for the association’s governance, compliance and membership functions. He has spent over 20 years with BMW in a […]
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Morgan warranties extended by 3 months
The Morgan Motor Company has extended the warranty period on its vehicles by three months. The offer applies to any Morgan with a warranty start date from 1 October 2017 and […]
Insider knowledge on classic car market
A new report providing data and analysis of the UK classic and collector car market has been published by Hagerty. Insider UK has collated information from valuation specialists around the […]
Polestar UK celebrates first birthday
Polestar Automotive UK is today marking its first anniversary as part of the brand’s global research and development team. Since launch last May is has more than doubled in size […]
Pinetree announces payment support for bodyshops
Pinetree has announced that it is happy to discuss payment solutions with bodyshops to support them during the coronavirus. The PPG business operates both the Activeweb claims management system and […]
Ford delivering 90 face masks per minute
Ford has installed two new purpose-built machines capable of producing between 60 and 90 face masks per minute at its Dunton Campus. Three teams of 10 will work around the […]
Purchase options introduced for PCP drivers
Motorists whose Personal Contract Purchase agreements run out during the Covid-19 crisis can now keep their vehicles by switching to a hire purchase agreement through BuyaCar. The online marketplace has […]
Engine production suffers 40% slump
UK engine production was 40% down in March, according to figures released by the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that production for domestic car plants decreased […]
New survey predicts digital future for car sales
Digital showrooms could become even more important in the future after new research has found that more than three quarters of potential new car buyers will still be reluctant to […]
Lockdown costs estimated at £8.2bn
UK car manufacturing fell 37.6% in March, with experts predicting the cost to the UK automotive industry caused by the coronavirus will be £8.2bn. According to the Society of Motor […]
Nissan Sunderland plans for June resumption
A phased resumption of production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant it expected to begin in early June. Production was suspended on 17 March and the majority of employees have been Furloughed […]
Charity Ben reports coronavirus surge
Automotive industry charity Ben has seen a marked increase in the number of people seeking support since the outbreak of the coronavirus. It has found that over 50% of people […]