FMG appoints Andy Chandler as managing director
Accident management company FMG has promoted Andy Chandler to become its new managing director with immediate effect. He succeeds Claire Owens, who stepped down from the role earlier this month […]
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Activate Group unveils new Nottingham site
Activate Group has opened a new repair centre in Nottingham. The 25,500 sqft state-of-the-art site is the group’s 11th repair centre. It is equipped with all the equipment and tooling […]
UK car production down a fifth – SMMT
UK car production fell by 20.6% in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It has reported that 70,039 units were produced last month, with output […]
20mph roads see collisions and casualty numbers fall
New figures from the Welsh government have revealed a substantial drop in both collisions and casualties since it introduced 20mph roads a year ago. Its statistics have found that in the […]
UK’s most dangerous areas to drive revealed
The most dangerous areas to drive outside of London have been revealed in new research. According to a new study by Vignette Switzerland based on historical data from Department for Transport, […]
Solus unveils new North East repair centre
Solus has opened a new repair centre in the North East, creating about 30 news jobs in the area. Solus, which is wholly owned by Aviva and manages a third […]
Fix Auto Hereford opens for business as part of an MSO
Fix Auto Hereford is finally open for business – completing the ambition of owner Kevin Dunlop who joined the Fix Auto UK network 20 months ago. The new centre is […]
GSF Car Parts revenue growth exceeding market average
GSF Car Parts has announced annual revenue growth of over 20%, which more than three times the national sector average of 6.5%. This market growth proves that customers are holding […]
Quickest selling used cars in the UK revealed
A new study has revealed the quickest selling used cars in the UK. According to online car marketplace Carwow, the Peugeot 107 is the most in-demand used model among UK […]
UK’s used car market ranked safest in the world
New analysis has found that the UK’s used car market is the safest and most trustworthy in the world. This is despite nearly a fifth (18%) of second-hand vehicles having […]
IMI urges automotive focus in government strategy
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has written to the government urging it make automotive a priority in its industrial strategy. After the publication of Invest 2035: The UK’s […]
Diesel options fall to lowest level since 2015
The number of diesel models available in the UK has fallen to its lowest level since 2015, according to research carried out by CarGurus. It found that the choice of […]