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Apprentice Technician of the Year 2021 finalists

Here are bodyshop magazine’s 2021 Powered by Vizion – bodyshop Remit Apprentice Technician of the Year finalists who will be celebrated when the winners are announced at the bodyshop Awards on […]

SYNETIQ celebrates apprenticeship scheme

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, salvage and dismantling experts SYNETIQ has been reflecting on the success of it Metal Recycling General Operative apprenticeship scheme, which launched in September 2021. The […]

Nominations open for Great Women awards

Autocar has opened nominations for its Great Women in the British Car Industry initiative, which will culminate in an awards ceremony on 14 June. Run by Autocar, in association with […]

Customer service dominates EV complaints

The Motor Ombudsman has reported that a third (33%) of disputes submitted by electric vehicle consumers were due to an issue at the point of sale or because of the […]

Van drivers at risk of new rules

Almost half of van drivers are risking a £200 fine and six penalty points on their licence as a result of using a sat nav app on their smartphone. According […]

Drivers favour 50 shades of grey

Grey remains the most popular colour of new cars sold in the UK. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 408,155 grey cars were […]

Deadline approaches for MOT testers

The DVSA has revealed that approximately 50,000 MOT testers have yet to complete their Annual Assessment. It has said that it will not be extending the deadline for testers to […]

TrustFord creates 59 apprenticeship opportunities

TrustFord has opened applications for its 2022 Apprentice intake as part of the company’s commitment to introducing strong new talent into the automotive industry. There are 59 opportunities across the […]

Marriot Motor Group enhances security protocols

The Marriot Motor Group has boosted the data security it can provide customers in a new partnership with iStoreDOCS. The iStoreDOCS platform, which integrates with sales and dealer technology systems […]

Tailgating tops road rage list

More than half of UK drivers have admitted to road rage, with tailgating the most common annoyance. Car finance company Zuto conducted research to find out what annoys UK drivers […]

Materials and labour costs continue rising

Rising prices of raw materials and labour costs are here for the long term, as ongoing supply chain issues continue to affect businesses around the world. BM Catalysts is highlighting […]

Hyundai launches first EV shop

Hyundai has launched its first new ‘Electrified’ store in the UK, transforming the Hyundai Bluewater store into an electrified centre focused on transparently and comprehensively informing shoppers on the EV […]