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Video usage drives automotive retail

Video production in automotive retailing reached record levels in 2021. More than 12.1 million CitNOW videos were created in the year, which represents a 120% growth in the past five […]

Alton Cars repair group acquired in MBO

Alton Cars Accident Repair Group has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO) for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1979, the business has grown to a turnover of £48.5m and […]

Apprentices ‘essential’ in tackling skills shortage

Logistics UK is marking National Apprenticeship Week by urging members to take advantage of the apprenticeship schemes available to future-proof the industry. Alex Veitch, deputy director – public policy at […]

DTC accelerates growth strategy

Southampton-based Direct Tool Company (DTC) has announced significant investment in both personnel and site facilities to support further growth. The investment is part of an ongoing growth strategy that also […]

bodyshop Awards 2021 to be carbon neutral

bodyshop magazine has teamed up with Net Zero consultancy Carbon Neutral Repair (CNR) to make the 2021 edition of the bodyshop Awards fully carbon neutral. The event on 7 April […]

Volvo launches online sales platform

Volvo has launched of the UK’s first online platform for the sale of approved used cars, direct from the manufacturer. Volvo Cars Selekt Direct allows consumers to search for, select […]

Charity campaigner Steve Plunkett to be honoured

Volvo body and paint manager Steve Plunkett is set to be honoured by blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan, at a digital awards celebration this month. He has been shortlisted for the Donor Champion […]

Auto Trader predicts sales recovery

Auto Trader is expecting car sales in 2022 in the UK to exceed two million, up from 1.65 million last year. It expects new car volumes to rise again as […]

CV market begins 2022 in reverse gear

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 26.9% to 17,566 registrations in the first month of 2022 compared with a bumper January last year. According to the […]

Used car prices rise for 22nd straight month

The latest Auto Trader Retail Price Index has reported that the average price for used cars rose to £18,067 in January. It was the 22nd consecutive month of price growth […]

Atton joins Auto Windscreens leadership team

Shaun Atton has been appointed business support director of Auto Windscreens. He began his career at the company in 2003 as a trainee base technician and has held various positions […]

BEVs drive January uplift

The UK automotive sector recorded a positive start to 2022 as 115,087 new cars were registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]