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CD Auction announces broader sales programme

CD Auction Group has expanded its programme of sales to five days a week. The sales cover cars and LCVs and take place across the auction’s digital channels. Andy Pearce, […]

Drivers vastly over-estimating used car values

Almost three quarters of UK motorists are unable to accurately gauge a used car’s value, according to a recent study. The survey of 2,000 car buyers, commissioned by CarGurus, asked […]

Grove Group names new sales boss

Grove Group has appointed Damon Curtis as head of strategic sales. This is a new role and will allow Curtis to continue to forge greater collaboration between vehicle manufacturers, insurers […]

Dealerweb sees September surge in orders

Dealerweb has reported a 37% increase in September orders against the same month in 2020. The used market slowed for the third consecutive month with a nine per cent decline […]

Subaru named fastest growing SUV brand

Subaru is the fastest growing SUV brand in the UK, with record year-to-date sales up 143.5% on last year. Across the brand it has reported an increase a 19.8% rise […]

Driver crisis sparks spike in searches

New research has found that online searches for ‘truck driver UK’ escalated a staggering 1,300% from 26 September, when the HGV shortage burst into the news. Analysis of Google search […]

Dack Motor Group opens first bodyshop

Automotive sales, hire and servicing provider, Dack Motor Group has expanded its Lincoln operations with the opening of its first dedicated bodyshop. Specialising in accident and body repair for personal […]

Michelin secures French connection

Michelin has appointed Andrew French as B2B sales director for the UK and Ireland. He will be responsible for truck and bus, van, agriculture, construction, mining and the services and […]

Autotech Academy supports intern placements

Autotech Academy has recently supported a Volkswagen Van dealership in recruiting three interns. It liaised with Sandwell College and Walsall College after being contacted by the Volkswagen Van Centre in […]

LEVC agrees EV supply deal

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has signed a contract to supply 30 electric vans to bp pulse, one of the UK’s leading providers of EV charging infrastructure. The VN5 electric […]

Finalists announced for bodyshop Awards 2021

bodyshop magazine is delighted to announce more of the finalists for the bodyshop Awards 2021. With more than 280 top-quality submissions this year, it has been a difficult job for our […]