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Parts partnership wins green award

The Green Parts Specialists and Ageas Insurance have been recognised for their green parts strategy at the MRW National Recycling Awards. The awards are the most prestigious awards in the […]

Automotive sector ready for Plan B

The automotive industry is well prepared to absorb the new Plan B Covid-19 restrictions, as imposed by the government this week. The restrictions call for home-working wherever possible, and stipulates […]

Bentley cuts ribbon on new test centre

Bentley has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art engineering test centre after receiving official approval from Britain’s Vehicle Certification Agency. Based at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, this latest investment follows the recent […]

bodyshop teams up with UK Garage & Bodyshop Event

bodyshop magazine has partnered with Automechanika organiser Messe Frankfurt for next year’s UK Garage & Bodyshop Event at the NEC. To mark the announcement of our sponsorship of the event’s […]

Halfords announces Axle Group acquisition

Halfords will purchase Axle Group Holdings on a cash free, debt free basis, to become the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. The deal is worth £62m with […]

Autotech Academy backs IMI skills programme

Autotech Academy has announced its new sponsorship of IMI Student Membership. The sponsorship means the IMI will be able to further widen awareness of the huge range of courses, qualifications […]

Used car prices here to stay

The latest market tracker report published by Cox Automotive is predicting that used car prices may never return to pre-pandemic levels. The report found that the coronavirus pandemic has rapidly […]

Subaru names new MD

Subaru UK has appointed Pat Ryan as new managing director. He was previously managing director of Citroën in the Republic of Ireland from 2017 and has been head of the […]

Safety concerns raised over Renault and Dacia

The Renault Zoe and Dacia Spring have both failed alarmingly the latest round of Euro NCAP testing, achieving zero and one star ratings for safety respectively. The tests rated the […]

Copart backs Ben’s Christmas Appeal

Copart has announced it is getting behind the Ben Automotive Charity’s Christmas Appeal, which hopes to raise upwards of £500,000. Ben issued the rallying cry after seeing demand for its […]

Fresh compliance warning to dealers

Dealers have been warned to keep compliant finance and consumer records ahead of the introduction next year of new rules from The Financial Conduct Authority. The new rules will see […]

ULEZ given thumbs down

A new survey has found that drivers believe London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is ineffective and financially motivated. The scheme was introduced in April 2019 and expanded in October […]