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National Windscreens joins Autoraise Rally

National Windscreens has announced it will take part in the Autoraise Rally in the Jaguar E-Type that starred in the Autoglym advert in the 1970s. The rally is taking place […]

EV drivers worried about safe repairs

More than half of electric vehicle drivers (52%) say they are uncertain that their vehicle will be repaired safely if it’s involved in a collision. A survey of more than […]

Aston Martin announces significant recruitment drive

Aston Martin has announced a drive to recruit over 40 early career positions at its Gaydon and St Athan sites. Announced during National Apprenticeship Week 2022, the ultra-luxury British manufacturer […]

Chorley MG commits to further expansion

Lancashire-based Chorley MG is expanding its relationship with MG following a year of successful growth. It delivered over 650 new cars for the brand in 2021 and based on that […]

VDA of the Year 2021 finalists announced

The finalists in the 2021 bodyshop VDA of the Year award presented by the Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA) have been announced as follows: Daniel Holloway | Admiral Michael […]

Car finance market rallies in 2021

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the consumer car finance market reported new business volumes up by two per cent in December compared with […]

Sytner Group celebrates EV accreditation

Sytner Group repairers in Slough, West London, Reading, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Bradford Audi have now all secured Electric Vehicle Approved Accreditation. The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme has been […]

Cazoo secures £465m additional funding

Online car retailer Cazoo has raised $630m (£465m) in additional capital through a shares transaction. The transaction is led by new investor Viking Global Investors, alongside participation from several existing […]

JTAPE names new sales rep

Cheshire-based JTAPE has appointed Mark Whelan as new technical sales representative for the South West and Ireland. Originally trained as an automotive sprayer, Whelan has over 10 years’ sales and […]

Demand rises but handovers stall

New data shows that demand for new and used vehicles surged in January against the same month in 2021, with a 30% increase in enquiries and a 12% leap in […]

IMI warns of missed apprentice opportunities

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has released new analysis that paints a worrying picture for apprentice recruitment in the automotive sector. According to the IMI’s recent Automotive Education […]

ClickMechanic enhances aftersales solutions

Online platform for car repairs and services ClickMechanic has announced a partnership agreement with warranty and aftersales product provider The Motoring Organisation (TMO). The partnership will enable ClickMechanic to offer […]