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Keychoice and Markerstudy partner up

Keychoice broker members can now access Zenith Insurance and Zenith Marque private car and commercial vehicle products following a partnership with Markerstudy Group, the insurance distribution business owned by SSP. […]

Glasurit paints the Terminator

Europe’s largest vacuum tanker known as the Terminator has been painted using the new Glasurit 68 Line paint technology. Mark Warmington, managing director of Whale Tankers, manufacturers of the vehicle’s […]

National named in Euro squad

National Windscreens has been selected as part of the support staff needed to keep England on the road to the Euro 2016 football finals kicking off in June. National Windscreens […]

Hat-trick for Fix Auto

Fix Auto UK franchisees have scooped a hat-trick of industry accolades. The three winning franchisees – Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames, Fix Auto Stoke-on-Trent and Fix Auto Wrexham – were recognised at […]

Used LCV values rise again

The headline average value of a used LCV sold at BCA reached record levels in April as strong demand and competitive bidding continued for commercial vehicles across BCA’s network. Fleet […]

Recruitment directors

Glass’s continues team development

A series of promotions and new appointments have been at one of the UK’s leading vehicle data providers, Glass’s. Jayson Whittington, formerly manager of commercial vehicle and leisure valuations, has […]

VW to face wealth fund action

Norway’s $850bn sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, plans legal action against Volkswagen over the vehicle manufacturer’s emissions scandal. Norges Bank Investment Management, is one of VW’s biggest investors and […]

Nissan under South Korean spotlight

South Korea’s government has accused Nissan of manipulating emissions tests for its Qashqai model – an allegation Nissan denies. The exchange follows a probe of 20 diesel car models by […]

Apple invests in car hailing

The BBC reports that Apple has invested $1bn (£693m) in Didi Chuxing, the car-hailing app that has a greater marketshare than US rival Uber in China. Didi Chuxing provide more […]

FTC review Sherwin Williams/Valspar merger

Paint makers Sherwin-Williams and Valspar remain confident their multi-billion pound merger will go ahead in the first quarter of next year despite a request for additional information from US regulators. […]

Orio extends service team

Orio UK, the exclusive distributor of Saab Original parts, has extended its technical support and sales team with the appointment of sales specialist, Richard Gore. Richard is a key part […]

Used buyers back dealers

Used car buyers continue to put their faith in dealerships, according to new data from AA Cars, which shows a 40% surge in enquiries to AA Cars dealers. This news […]