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Huge EV investment secures Ellesmere Port future

The future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant has been secured with a £100m investment from Stellantis and the commitment to turn the plant into an electric vehicle manufacturing centre. Supported […]

LCV sales slow in June

Growth in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market slowed in June, after bumper months in April and May. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found […]

ARS and ACIS sign exclusive supply deal

Automotive Repair Systems (ARS) has appointed ACIS as sole supplier of its paint refinish products. A key factor in the decision was the company’s Ascribe barcode-driven inventory management and ordering system, which provides a fully automated inventory […]

Grove Group extends Fix Auto contract

Fix Auto Newton Abbot has selected Grove Group as distributor, continuing its journey to digital optimisation, online remote stock management and business control. The partnership actually began six years ago […]

CAPS reports 13% rise in claims through June

The latest CAPS Consortium motor claims analysis, for June, shows a 13% increase in claims activity exchanged across its platform compared to the preceding month. For the same period, supply […]

Sales recovery slowed by semiconductor shortage

New car registrations grew 28% in June compared to the same month last year. According to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 186,128 new vehicles were […]

Five free courses on offer from Auto-Motivate

Auto-Motivate is marking the opening of its new offices in Lancashire by giving away five of its one-day Mindset Development courses. Auto-Motivate is the leading provider of mindset and performance […]

Used car demand levels off in June

New data has found that used car demand slowed in June, with enquiries falling 7.8% and orders down 2.4%. According to Dealerweb, the average value of used vehicles sold increased […]

Perfect 10 for CAVC students

Automotive students at Cardiff and Vale College (CAVC) have won an impressive 10 industry and skills awards in the last year. The students are in the vehicle finishing, body repair, […]

Unprecedented rise of used car prices

Used car prices have increased by a staggering 13.5% in the last three months. According to data from cap hpi, values increased 4.8% at the three-year point during the month […]

SYNETIQ joins BVRLA

Salvage and dismantling company SYNETIQ has joined the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) as part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. Tom Rumboll, CEO of SYNETIQ, […]