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Kia strikes the right balance

Kia UK has been officially accredited as a Great Place to Work-Certifie organisation. The certification derives from validated employee feedback, which was gathered by the independent organisation, Great Place to […]

JCB Group adopts iStoreDOCS digital solution

JCB Group has invested in improving the customer experience by rolling out iStoreDOCS across its 16 sites in Kent and Sussex. The cloud-based document management system will give customers a […]

CV production suffers March dip

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output decreased by three per cent in March, with 9,822 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches produced, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

TrustFord among Best Workplaces in UK

TrustFord has been recognised as one of the 2023 Best Workplace in the UK by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture. The UK’s largest Ford dealer […]

Carlac and partners set for Automechanika showcase

Leading UK distributor Carlac has announced a joint venture with its partners to exhibit at the upcoming Automechanika Birmingham, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from 6-8 June. […]

Car production enjoys first-quarter boost

UK car production rose six per cent in the first three months of 2023, to 219,887 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories produced 12,540 […]

IAAF warns against vehicle manufacturer monopoly

With the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launching its consultation on the draft guidance to accompany the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO), previously the MV-BER, the IAAF has warned […]

Automotive deals boost Unipart results

Unipart Group has announced that turnover increased to £917.3m last year, with profit before interest and tax up to £12.2m. Group chief executive officer Darren Leigh said: “Despite the global challenges […]

Cazoo publishes first quarter results

Independent online car retailer Cazoo has healthy first quarter results for 2023, with 18,679 vehicles sold and revenues of £247m. This represents a decrease of seven per cent and 11% […]

Synetiq introduces carbon labelling

Synetiq has become the first vehicle salvage, dismantler and recycler in the UK to introduce carbon labelling for its green parts. The new labels are aimed at helping customers understand […]

Auto Windscreens reacts to rising ADAS repairs

Auto Windscreens has revealed Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibrations are now undertaken on more than 20% of windscreen replacements, which is more than double the number in 2020. The […]