Sales dip despite steady stream of enquiries
Enquiries for new and used cars remained high in January, with no change from the same month last year. However, overall sales of new and used cars dropped 13%, according […]
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Bodyshop Solutions adds online option
Bodyshop Solutions has announced the formal launch of its new website and online shop. To celebrate the launch, one of the UK’s leading distributors to the UK automotive industry has […]
Ezi-Methods launches social media campaign
Ezi-Methods didn’t receive a single negative response when it asked for ‘truthful’ online reviews as part of a new social media marketing campaign. The company is a leading provider of […]
Skills gap broadens as apprenticeships fall
Automotive businesses are missing out on valuable apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap. Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February 2023), the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]
Autonomous HGV project gets green light
A consortium project has been awarded £6.6m to develop and deliver the world’s first autonomous zero-emission HGV. The consortium, Hub2Hub, has been selected by the Centre for Connected Autonomous Vehicles […]
GKN Automotive names new sustainability director
GKN Automotive has appointed Tom Salisbury to the newly created role of director of sustainability. The primary responsibility of the position is to lead and accelerate the delivery of the […]
Morelli Group gears up for further growth
Morelli Group has announced key changes to its leadership team as a result of the company’s continued progress over recent years. It has named Mark Moring to the position of […]
Xtrac achieves ESG treble
Automotive specialist Xtrac has achieved three more ESG accreditations over the past 12 months. They include attaining the Environment, Social and Governance ESG Mark, setting emissions reduction goals through the […]
Buyers doubtful of approved-used programmes
Nearly half of car buyers in the UK do not believe thorough vehicle checks are carried out by dealers and manufacturers when they buy an approved used car. According to […]
Government pledges £30m to greener roads
The government is pledging £30m to help decarbonise UK roads. The funding will be set aside to support construction of motorways using asphalt made from grass cuttings and ‘carbon capturing’ […]
Soaring premiums to continue rising
Car insurance premiums saw the biggest annual rise in six years in 2022. According to the Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index in association with WTW, average comprehensive premiums rose by […]
Roberto Sticca to become an IBIS Ambassador
The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has announced the appointment of Roberto Sticca as an IBIS Ambassador for the European region to kickstart its 2023 schedule themed “Sustainable Strategies for […]