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Siemens supports Riversimple’s green factory

Riversimple’s ambition to build the world’s most sustainable car factory in Wales has been boosted the support of Siemens. Riversimple hopes to manufacture up to 5,000 Rasa hydrogen electric vehicles […]

RHCV expands service with sixth site

RH Commercial Vehicles has launched its new site in Newark. The 20,000 sqft site features a new 8,000 sqft workshop with three high bays, as well as sales support for […]

Allianz develops digital portfolio

Allianz Group is investing further in digital business models by announcing it will become the insurance partner of heycar for the next five years. Heycar, owned by Mobility Trader Holding, […]

Axalta to acquire U-POL

Axalta will acquire U-POL from Graphite Capital Management and other holders for £428m. The acquisition is expected to finalise in the second half of the year and result in operating […]

SsangYong welcomes new franchisee

SsangYong Motors has welcomed Bicester Motor Company to the franchise. Traditionally a Ford dealer, Bicester Motor Company is a family-run business headed by father and son duo Mike and Ian […]

PAGID confirms backing for IMI Skills Competition

Brake brand PAGID will be the official sponsor of the Institute of the Motor Industry Skills Competition 2021-2022. It will also provide the students with hands-on experience by hosting informative […]

ACIS secures Europcar Mobility Group supply deal

Europcar Mobility Group UK has awarded ACIS a new three-year supply contract to provide Sikkens’ premium repair products to its approved repairer network. The new contract also includes the ongoing […]

The Interview: Anthony Heard

bodyshop magazine deputy editor Danielle Bagnall took to Zoom to have a one-to-one with Essex-born Anthony Heard – owner of Braintree Motor Group. If you follow him on LinkedIn, you’ll […]

AW subscribes to escribe

AW Repair Group has chosen Thatcham Research’s escribe platform for methods repair data and technical support. Escribe is an online repair methods solution designed to help the industry return crash […]

Motofix completes AutoFlow transition

Motofix Group has selected AutoFlow to provide its business management solution. The management teams at all eight Motofix sites were involved in the transition, which took place during an intense […]

Car finance market enjoys May boom

The consumer car finance market swelled an incredible 327% in May compared to the same month in 2020. This is according to figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association […]