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Mirka achieves gold standard

Mirka has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation. The IIP practitioner praised the business’ excellent relationships with all its stakeholders, ensuring continued sustainability, aided by a strong […]

MG remains fastest growing brand

MG Motor UK has maintained its position as the fastest growing car brand in the UK, selling 38,312 cars in the first nine months of the year. New figures from […]

VWFS to launch ‘inflation-proof’ services

Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) will activate 810,000 ‘inflation-proof’ service plans this year in an effort to help customers tackle affordability issues in the current economic climate. The car finance […]

Energy price cap inspires EV confidence

A fifth of electric vehicle buyers have said the government’s recent energy price cap has helped persuade them make the switch. According to new research by What Car?, which surveyed […]

BCA agrees Alan Day partnership

BCA and Alan Day Motor Group have announced a new exclusive online remarketing partnership offering up to 1,000 vehicles annually. The programme will run for an initial 12 months and […]

LCV market enjoys first growth month of 2022

Britain’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 10.8% to 34,950 units in September, making it the first month of growth in registrations this year. However, according to the Society […]

Automechanika Bangerham joins starting grid

Automechanika Birmingham has announced its team for this year’s Bangers4Ben ‘Bangers does Bond’ rally, which takes place from 8-11 October. The rally will see participants travelling 1,575 miles across Europe […]

Revival of new registrations continues

The UK new car market recorded its second successive month of growth in September, with registrations rising 4.6%. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 225,269 cars joined Britain’s roads last […]

Vella Group opens 11th site

The Vella Group has officially opened its brand-new accident repair centre in Coventry, West Midlands. The 13,000 sqft site – a former Nationwide Accident Repair bodyshop – has been given […]

Customer demand dips as inflation rises

New data has revealed that customer demand for new and used vehicles fell in September compared to the same month in 2021. According to iTrackLEADS there was a 24.8% decline […]

Motorpoint cuts ribbon on new Scottish site

Motorpoint has opened a huge new showroom in Edinburgh, boasting a stock of more than 400 vehicles. This has been achieved despite a nationwide shortage of new and nearly new […]

 GT Motive announces JDK collaboration

GT Motive has collaborated with JDK Technology to provide additional imaging services for its bodyshop customers. This integration aims to make the platform even more open and collaborative. JDK provides […]