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Auto Trader announces Autorama acquisition

Auto Trader has agreed to acquire the share capital of Autorama, one of the UK’s largest transactional marketplaces for leasing new vehicles. Autorama has become one of the leading platforms […]

Volvo extends Motor Ombudsman accreditation

The Motor Ombudsman has announced that the Care by Volvo subscription service has been accepted for accreditation to its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Motor Industry Codes of Practice for […]

Drivers urged to tread carefully

The rising cost of living could see motorists rejecting new tyres in favour of cheaper, part-worn tyres described by safety experts as ‘death traps’. Research conducted by the UK’s leading […]

EVA names first CEO

Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) England has appointed James Court as its first chief executive. He worked in the Cabinet Office on the UK’s COP26 transport policy and helped build the […]

Shorade secures distribution deal

Shorade UK has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with LKQ Coatings. The agreement covers all existing sites – Shorade Cannock, Finesse Dorking, Finesse Redhill – and all of the bodyshop’s […]

IMI publishes diversity report

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has published the final Diversity Task Force report, which has identified five key steps to take the lack of diversity within the sector. […]

Muir the merrier after IMI recognition

Founder and chief executive of the Automotive 30% Club Julia Muir received the Sue Brownson Award at the IMI Dinner, in recognition of the significant strides she’s achieved in increasing […]

SMEs in the dark about carbon emissions

NatWest research has revealed that 87% of UK SMEs are unaware of their business’s total carbon emissions. This is despite the fact that almost half (45%) recognise it will be important […]

IMI celebrates outstanding achievers

Over 350 members, supporters and industry partners of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) met at a gala awards night in London to applaud the accomplishments of individuals and […]

Autotech Training names first MD

Autotech Training has named Colin Gleghorn as its first managing director dedicated to the brand. The decision to create a role responsible solely for Autotech Training, a division of Autotech […]

TrustFord cuts ribbon on upgraded site

Ford dealer group TrustFord has opened its newly upgraded Transit Centre in Barnsley after an investment of £500K. The site has been extensively redeveloped to create the group’s largest commercial […]

Heat pumps could cool range anxiety

New research has identified solutions that can mitigate the loss of range for electric cars caused by cold weather. According to What Car?, electric car range can reduce by as […]