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IMI names National Skills finalists

The IMI has revealed the 24 students and apprentices that will go forward to compete in the National Skills Competition. The finalists will compete over two days in November at […]

Motorpoint launches recruitment drive in Scotland

Motorpoint has announced that up to 30 new jobs are being created at its new site in Edinburgh. The roles will include positions in sales, service, administration and vehicle preparation. […]

Vehicle supply impacting car finance market

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes fell in May 2022 by four per cent compared with the same […]

Buyer demand falls as inflation rises

Demand for new and used vehicles fell again in June, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, according to new data from lead management experts at iTrackLEADS. It found that […]

Car registrations hit the skids in June

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that UK new car registrations fell 24.3% in June to just 140,958 units. That makes it the weakest June […]

LCV registrations still on the slide

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling 23% to 26,443 units. That continues the trend throughout 2022, with LCV registrations down […]

Activate Group among UK’s fastest growing

Activate Group has been named as one of the UK’s most rapidly growing businesses in three independent lists, including The Sunday Times 100 – Britain’s fastest-growing private companies. In addition […]

Steve Plunkett’s marathon fundraising effort

Steve Plunkett will run the London Marathon on 2 October to raise money for The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House. His fundraising efforts come hot on the heels of a record-breaking […]

Copart introduces new management training

Copart has launched a Leadership Development Programme to over 100 managers across its business. Throughout the year, all people managers at Copart will attend a bespoke three-day course developed internally […]

IAAF announces dinner date

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced its Annual Awards Dinner and Conference will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton, Milton Keynes on Thursday, 8 December. With a theme […]

Fix Auto franchisee supports Olympic ambitions

Fix Auto Rochester owner Robert Dearnaley has stepped forward to support the quest of 18-year-old Tom Kelsall to become a Special Olympian. He is providing financial support as Kelsall strives […]

JLR appoints Barbara Bergmeier into new operational role

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Barbara Bergmeier to the newly created role of executive director, industrial operations. She will lead Jaguar Land Rover’s new industrial operations organisation, which incorporates the […]