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SMMT commits £100k to apprentice fund

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has earmarked £100,000 to support businesses employing apprentices. The SMMT’s Charitable Trust Fund has re-launched the SMMT Apprentice Support Programme, which comes […]

AutoRaise Rally confirmed for 2022

AutoRaise has confirmed its popular charity rally will take place in 2022 following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. A challenging route awaits adventure-loving participants keen to take […]

Cazoo acquisition continues expansion strategy

Cazoo has announced that it has agreed to acquire Vans365 as part of a wider strategy to expand its online retail proposition to include commercial vehicles. Based in Bristol, Vans365 […]

Falder earns industry’s top award

Chairman of HMG Paints John Falder has been awarded the coatings industry’s highest honour, the Silver Medal, at the British Coatings Federation Awards Dinner. The Silver Medal recognises those who […]

Eden expands with new Mazda retailer

Eden Motor Group has expanded with the launch of a new franchise in Reading. The new Eden Mazda dealership, which includes a seven-car showroom and more than 60 used cars […]

Ford confirms major UK investment

Ford has announced it is investing up to £230m to manufacture electric components at its Halewood plant in Merseyside. The investment will help to protect 500 jobs. The factory will be […]

Local authorities charged with EV development

Nearly half of respondents to a new survey believe local authorities should be take charge of planning and delivering electric charging infrastructure. The Venson Automotive Solutions survey found that 43% […]

Electric model tops wanted list

Aston Barclay has revealed that an electric car has topped its used car desirability Index for October. It has found that the Hyundai IONIQ was the most in-demand across both […]

Closing the automotive gender gap

“Equality” – such an emotive word, isn’t it? It’s something that we should all be entitled to from birth and in whatever walk of life, yet the gender gap in […]

iVendi creates new banking and business role

Paul Bennett has been appointed to the newly-created role of senior vice president of international business and banking alliances as part of iVendi’s plans to double its revenue within three […]

Fleet costs spiral amidst fuel shortage

Fuel shortages in recent weeks have caused a rapid loss of control over fleet running costs. This is according to FleetCheck, a fleet management software company, which said the rising […]

Thatcham Research unveils award winners

Thatcham Research has announced the winners of its Apprentice and Apprentice Mentor of the Year Awards. The awards recognise new talent joining the industry as well as the long-standing contribution […]