Simon Wait

Dealerships top customer trust survey

The Autumn 2017 NFDA Consumer Attitude Survey has revealed that 67% of consumers think franchised dealers are the safest place to service their car. Only 22% of consumers see independent […]

Steve takes world silver medal

Auto Windscreens’ technician Steve Abrahams won the silver Pilkington Clear Advantage Auto Glass Technician Competition (AGTO) medal at Auto Glass Week in Florida, the highest position from a UK competitor. […]

Autoglass helps raise record £1.1m

This year’s Spirit of Belron Challenge has raised more funds than ever before to support developing communities in South Africa. Over 2,100 participants from across Autoglass and parent company Belron […]

NTDA launches new manifesto

The National Tyre Distributors’ Association (NTDA) has launched its manifesto for raising standards and improving safety in the UK tyre industry. The NTDA’s manifesto tackles the key issues facing manufacturers, […]

Toyota looks for British solution

Toyota intends to build the next version of its Auris car at its British car plant on the assumption that the government secures a transitional Brexit deal, Reuters reports. According […]

Renault subsidiary provides smart-grid focus

Groupe Renault has announced the creation of Renault Energy Services, a subsidiary which will operate in the energy and smart grid sectors, both of which are fundamental to the expansion […]

Nissan recalls 1.2m vehicles

Nissan Motor Co Ltd has recalled all 1.2m new passenger cars it sold in Japan over the past three years, after discovering final vehicle inspections were not performed by authorised […]

STL aids BIAS expansion

Leicestershire-based Bruntingthorpe Integrated Automotive Solutions (BIAS) has overseen a huge period of growth over recent years and heaped praise on STL Spraybooths for its support. Ian Strong, head of technical […]

Volvo Cars reports global growth

Volvo Cars continued its sales momentum in September with growth in all main regions, compared with the same month last year, and remains on track for a fourth consecutive year […]

Constable secures Ginetta GT4 Supercup

Fix Auto UK-sponsored racing driver Jac Constable has won the 2017 Ginetta GT4 SuperCup AM Class Championship, after a successful final weekend of the championship at Brands Hatch. The 19-year-old […]

New car market declines in September

New car registrations declined -9.3% in September to 426,170 units. The market is now -3.9% down on 2016 which equates to 2,066,411m registered. Sales of alternative fuel vehicles continue to […]