RAC claims dealers need to differentiate
A predicted increase in the amount of high quality stock in the used car market is putting dealers under more pressure to differentiate their offering according to RAC. With availability […]
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Industry showcase draws the crowds
The inaugural Industry Showcase Event being held at Rye Street Group, Bishops Stortford, now has nearly 100 pre-registrations with almost all attending with parents. The event, organised as part of […]
Volvo extends relationship with Paragon
Volvo Car UK has extended its relationship with Paragon in a new contract to manage the remarketing of all the manufacturer’s end-of-term vehicles. Paragon will now provide Volvo an end-to-end […]
WYTS expands operations
The Bdaily reports that Bradford-based West Yorkshire Truck Services (WYTS) has expanded into new industrial premises at GB Business Park on Cutler Heights Lane in Bradford. WYTS, which fabricates bespoke […]
IMI issues industry call
Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry is calling for people to consider joining the automotive sector, especially in light of recent studies. The call follows a study […]
Personal plates go up for grabs
The long-standing debate on which car should wear the ultimate SUV moniker will be decided during the first live DVLA Personalised Registrations auction of 2016. For the registration 1 SUV […]
App gives ‘mobile garage’ new meaning
A new app has been launched to provide drivers with a virtual garage on their handsets. Released by Solera, The Digital Garage enables drivers to access a range of information […]
Volvo issues vehicle recall
Volvo is recalling 59,000 cars because of a technical fault which could momentarily turn off the engine. The company says many motorists wouldn’t even notice it as the engine restarts […]
Electric sales hit new European high
December was a record month for electric car sales in western Europe. Sales topped 11,000 in the last month of 2015, and that figure swells to 33,000 if plug-in hybrids […]
Crash for cash group sentenced
A man and two women have been sentenced for their part in a crash for cash insurance scam. The conviction follows an attempted fraud being uncovered by esure, which was […]
PPG and Nationwide continue racing sponsorship
PPG Refinish UK and Nationwide Crash Repair have renewed joint sponsorship of Daniel Cammish in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2016. Daniel Cammish returns to the championship with the support […]
Takata airbag recall set to quadruple?
Reuters reports US auto safety regulators are examining whether an additional 70 million to 90 million Takata airbag inflators should be recalled because they may endanger drivers. The latest estimate […]