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Carlyle acquires AA Ireland 

AA plc has agreed to sell its Irish business and operations – AA Ireland – to Carlyle Cardinal Ireland Fund, LP (CCI) and Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II, LP […]

SMMT: industry makes ‘significant gains’

The UK automotive industry continues to make significant gains in employment, economic contribution and environmental performance, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]

Vizion launches 2016 event

Vizion Network’s 2016 event is set to take place on 4 October 2016 at The Engine Room, Donington Park, Leicestershire. The event – Ignite – is labelled as a must […]

BEN bowled over

The annual BEN cricket match, co-sponsored by FPS and Comma and supported by the IAAF, raised over £5,500 for the automotive charity. Wendy Williamson, IAAF chief executive, said, ‘As a […]

Lotus CEO given special recognition

Lotus CEO, Jean-Marc Gales has been awarded the title Commander of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg following a ceremony in the country’s capital. Jean-Marc Gales […]

AutoRaise links with CTP Future Horizons

AutoRaise has formed a strategic relationship with CTP Future Horizons to bring young people in to the vehicle repair industry. CTP Future Horizons is affiliated to the Ministry of Defence […]

PSA and TomTom collaborate

PSA Group and TomTom Telematics have announced that TomTom’s Webfleet fleet management solution will be available for all connected Peugeot, Citroën, and DS fleet vehicles. The Webfleet platform will use […]

Credible retailers have national lure

Even some of the smallest used car dealers are starting to think in national terms about their business because customers will increasingly travel for the right car from the right […]

VW reaches $15bn US settlement

Volkswagen has reportedly reached a $15bn (£11.3bn) settlement with US car owners following the emissions scandal. A source claims the deal would see VW offer to repair or buy back […]

Used market steadies

The used car market steadied in June as the pace of decline in used values slowed to one per cent according to cap hpi. Black Book Live reported a small […]

ASCRIBE surpasses £4m mark

ACIS has reported more than £4 million worth of sales transactions through ASCRIBE, its online stock management and replenishment solution. ACIS CEO Graham O’Neill, ‘These figures are testament to our […]

Global cars sales continue rise

In Q1 2016, 558,700 more units (LCVs and passenger cars) were sold compared with the same period in 2015 according to a report by JATO Dynamics. Global car sales totalled […]