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June was a mixed month for the industry, with the production of commercial vehicles in the UK falling but engine production rising substantially. According to figures released by the Society […]

Thatcham Research has issued a new voluntary code of practice to provide clear guidance on the recalibration of vital car safety technology during the replacement or refit of windscreens. The […]

During an interview by BBC Television World News, Dr Peter Harrop, chairman of analysts IDTechEx, suggested the Tesla gigafactory was ‘part of a bigger race’ to supply battery power. In […]

Wunelli, a LexisNexis Risk Solutions company, has selected Vodafone as one of its chosen suppliers for insurance telematics products. As an appointed provider for the supply of highly reliable telematics […]

The Volkswagen Group saw a year-on-year increase in deliveries of 5.1% during June. It handed over 883,400 vehicles to customers while, in total, deliveries for the first half of 2016 […]

Vauxhall Motors has launched a ‘Kids Carwash Franchise’ to encourage children to show off their entrepreneurial spirit and earn some extra cash this summer. The car manufacturer is supplying kids […]

Paul Tredgold has been appointed to head up Hella’s Sonne refinish programme. Paul is a refinishing specialist who has been involved in the paint industry for the majority of his […]

SUVs could be the fly in the ointment for car fleets striving to meet emissions targets. Most SUVs perform 10-20% worse than cars when it comes to emissions and fuel […]

A survey by vehicle leasing company OSV found that a staggering 38% of us admit to falling asleep the wheel. Despite this, 53% of drivers regularly travel for more than […]

PSA Group has acquired a majority share in Autobutler, an online quote platform for vehicle maintenance and repair. PSA Group claims the move strengthens its multi-brand aftermarket offering, particularly for […]

SsangYong Motor UK has bolstered its aftersales team with four new appointments. Peter Howe has joined the company to manage the northern region, while Adrian Ryan will cover the south. […]

Renault has topped the Auto Express Driver Power survey for Dealer Aftersales Service Satisfaction survey for the first time. Across the whole Renault range, customers were on average 94.4% satisfied […]