Simon Wait

SMMT warns of rising costs

British motorists could see their annual car service and repair costs rise by 10% to £777 after Brexit if no deal is reached between the UK and the EU. A […]

Dagenham take the honours

Fix Auto Dagenham has been named as the Motor Trader Bodyshop of the Year – securing the business its second major industry award of 2017. In presenting the honour, the […]

Luxury market details revealed

Research by click4reg.co.uk has revealed the most popular brands, models and colours in the luxury car market in the UK in 2016. Luxury car registrations, for brands like Porsche, BMW […]

Volvo sets colourful tone

The XC40 will offer owners a wider variety of colour options when it’s launched. With dozens of possible exterior and interior colour combinations, the choice of the individual is at […]

Autoglass man receives top honour

Dr Chris Davies, head of technical superiority for Belron, the parent company of Autoglass, has been awarded the title of Honorary Professor in Practice from the University of Wales Trinity […]

EV showroom set to open

The UK’s first multi-brand electric vehicle showroom will open its doors to the public on Saturday 22 July in centre:mk, Milton Keynes. Managed by Chargemaster and funded by Milton Keynes’ […]

Circle invests in MyFleet

Courtesy car provider, Circle Leasing is investing more than £250,000 in the development of its MyFleet Vehicle Hire fleet management solution. MyFleet Vehicle Hire is used by bodyshops to manage […]

IMO gets connected

Leicester-based motor claims consultants, Industry Insights has partnered with IMO Car Wash Group who join Connected Solutions as the vehicle care service provider. A respected ‘green’ business with a focus […]

HGVs on the increase

Registrations of new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) rose 5.3% to 46,231 units in 2016, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The result marks the […]

Markerstudy considers Brexit fall-out

Markerstudy is considering relocation options for its Malta-registered motor insurer, St Julians Insurance Company Ltd, in anticipation of a hard post-Brexit scenario. Gary Humphreys, group underwriting director at Markerstudy said, […]

Full fix for Huntingdon site

Just nine months after arsonists destroyed the original Fix Auto Huntingdon bodyshop, business owner Phil Whitaker has officially declared his new site fully operational. The new 24,000sqft repair centre houses […]

Volvo reports continued growth

Volvo Cars has posted an 8.2% rise in sales for the first six months of 2017 with 277,641 cars sold, compared with 256,563 cars a year earlier. Global retail sales […]