Mini adventure for Federico Izzo
Federico Izzo has been appointed as the new director for MINI UK and Ireland. He will take up his new role from 1 May 2022, succeeding David George who moves […]
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Remit makes case for apprenticeships
Shadow skills minister Toby Perkins MP and local MP and former Foreign Secretary Dame Margaret Beckett MP toured the state-of-the-art academies of Remit Training in Derby last week to understand […]
Exports drive rise in CV production
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 22.2% in the first month of the year, with 6,860 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines. This is according to figures published […]
Oxford introduces Zero Emission Zone
Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council is introducing a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) today in a bid to cut carbon emissions and improve air quality. This is part of […]
Engine production splutters during January
UK engine production fell 15.9% in January, compared to the same month last year. According to figures released by the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders, just 141,472 units were […]
Registration opens for garage and bodyshop event
Registration has opened for the inaugural UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, which will include bodyshop magazine as an associate sponsor. The Automechanika event will feature the latest training, technology and […]
UK production slumps by a fifth
UK car production fell 20.1% to 68,790 units last month, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). These figures make it the weakest January total since […]
Fix Auto UK event a sell-out
Fix Auto UK’s National Conference will attract a record number of delegates when it takes place at The Vox Conference Centre near Birmingham on 2-3 March. The network has turned […]
Prasco tackles supply shortages with huge order
Prasco UK has reacted to the ever-escalating shortage of replacement parking sensors by stocking 50,000 units. Sold within its own Prasco Premium extensive range of products, the parking sensors it […]
Drink-driving crashes escalate during Covid
The latest Department for Transport (DfT) figures reveal that drink-driving crashes went up in the first nine months of Covid-19, despite a dramatic fall in road traffic. Over one in […]
MG Motor expands in Scotland
MG Motor UK has opened a new dealership has opened in Edinburgh following a £5m investment by Vertu Motors in a new multi-franchise Macklin Motors site. Macklin MG Edinburgh Newbridge […]
Mini factory pauses production
Production at the Mini factory in Oxford has been halted due to a shortage in semi-conductors. The factory stopped operating on Monday and will remain closed for the rest of […]
