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Andrew Page strengthens far east position

Andrew Page has positioned itself as the major distributor of Japanese and Korean car parts after acquiring Solid Auto (UK) for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of one of its […]

Career springboard award open

Autocar and Courland Automotive have opened an enhanced version of the Next Generation Award programme to all UK resident young adults aged 17-25 for 2016. Now a five-category competition, the […]

Used car values under spotlight

There would be ‘significant uncertainty’ over used car values if the UK left the EU following the June referendum according to Glass’s. Glass’s, a leading automotive data provider, points out […]

AA Garage Guide agrees strategic partnerships

AA Garage Guide has agreed strategic partnerships with both the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and Motor Codes. The move comes as an attempt to help steer motorists towards […]

New technical sales manager for Norton

As part of our ongoing growth plans within the automotive refinish market, Saint-Gobain has welcomed Richard Hill to the Norton Automotive team. Richard joins as the technical sales manager for […]

Welding foundation opens new site

UK based welding products supplier, Weldability-Sif has opened a new foundation level welder training facility at Riseholme College. The move is part of an ongoing strategy from the Weldability-Sif Foundation […]

Premium hikes hit over 50’s hardest

Over 50s are bearing the brunt for a spike in car insurance premiums. Premiums have risen by 13% to an average of £683 in the last year, with over 50’s […]

Telematics on the rise

The number of insurance policies with telematics black boxes have risen by 40% in a year. A new study by the British Insurance Broker’s Association has found that nearly 455,000 […]

CitNOW appoints new exec to steer growth

CitNOW is has appointed a senior figure in the industry to manage and enhance its future growth. Geoffrey Page-Morris, former operations director of the Sytner Group, has been appointed to work […]

Brake issues force Nissan recall

Nearly 50,000 of Nissan’s electric cars are being recalled because of a brake problem. The Japanese car manufacturer is recalling 47,000 Leaf’s in Canada and the United States because it […]

PPG joins Tsingtao on championship grid

It’s full speed ahead for PPG in the Superstock 600 and Supersport championships after the paint manufacturer announced a new sponsorship deal with Tsingtao MV Racing. The deal will see […]

Driverless cars steer towards UK motorways

Chancellor George Osborne will take the brakes off driverless cars when he opens up Britain’s motorways to testing in Wednesday’s Spring Budget. Testing could begin as early as next year, […]