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Toyota makes £35bn EV pledge

Toyota has announced it will invest £35bn into electric vehicle development with the aim of selling upwards of 3.5 million EV units by 2030. It will launch 30 new EV […]

Michelin names new UK MD

Michelin Tyre has appointed John Howe as managing director for the UK & Ireland. He will also hold the role of B2C sales director, with responsibility for the company’s car, […]

BMW open for apprentices

BMW Group has announced it is looking for 95 apprentices to join its 2022 programme. The apprenticeships are in a wide range of roles including engineering, maintenance, human resources, purchasing […]

Fix Auto reaches 5,000 milestone

Fix Auto UK has set yet another industry first by becoming the only repair network to record 5,000 customer reviews on Trustpilot, the world’s leading online customer review platform. Impressively, […]

Ben Ball hailed as a huge triumph

The industry united behind automotive charity Ben last week when £96,500 was raised at the Ben Ball, which took place at London’s iconic Roundhouse. The Roundhouse was transformed into a […]

UK homes holding on to second cars

New research by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) has found that only one in 10 families have given up their second car since March 2020, despite additional finance pressures during […]

Parts supply disrupter set for spring launch

Tech start-up Autentica has raised over £150,000 of investment ahead of its launch into the spare parts market next spring. Autentica has developed the first blockchain-powered, AI-based digital supply chain […]

Fleets still in the EV slow lane

New research from Alphabet (GB) has found that ­­only a quarter of fleet managers are confident in their knowledge of fleet electrification, while a further 59% said their confidence in […]

Halo makes customer services appointment

Halo Accident Repair has appointed Jon Parker as business intelligence director. His role will be to support the rapid growth of the group, help shape organisational processes and develop innovative […]

Windscreen repairs peak early

Windscreen repair and replacement company Auto Windscreens has seen its weather-related claims peak early this year. James MacBeth, Auto Windscreens’ managing director, said: “We usually see the most weather-related claims […]

Fix Auto develops Lake District coverage

Fix Auto UK is following network expansion in Northern Ireland with a new site in the Lake District. Irvings Bodyworks, based in Workington, joins the network with immediate effect and […]