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PSA cuts ribbon on London ‘super site’

Groupe PSA has opened a new electric and plug-in vehicle ‘super site’ in London. Situated at the updated Robins & Day West London retail site in Chiswick, following a £14.5m […]

Cazoo secures further funding

Cazoo has raised a further £240m of funding. This latest round takes the total funding in the two years since Cazoo was founded to a record-setting £450m. Cazoo’s latest backers […]

New assessments provide ADAS clarity

Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have launched brand-new Assisted Driving assessments to give motorists the crucial insight they need to understand how to use today’s assisted driving technology safely. Many new vehicles feature assisted driving systems that have […]

Industry warned against skills exodus

The automotive industry has been warned against losing talent from the industry for good as a result of redundancies brought about by Covid-19. Glen Callum Associates (GCA) said the danger […]

Employers liable for grey fleet drivers

Grey fleet drivers could be on the road illegally, after new research has revealed that nearly a third have never even opened the bonnet. The research found that more than […]

Drug driving on the increase

The number of drug driving charges has risen by 125% in the last year. Data from the 27 police forces across England and Wales that responded to a Freedom of […]

Fleets facing upsizing challenge

Businesses upsizing their fleets are under increasing pressure to develop a more flexible, sustainable solution. However, driver recruitment, vehicle and company compliance, licences and vehicle complexity are just some of […]

Panel Apprentice and Technician of the Year finalists

bodyshop magazine is delighted to announce the finalists for the Powered by Vizion – bodyshop Remit Panel Technician and Apprentice Panel Technician of the Year Awards 2020. These groups of talented […]

NFDA welcomes government skills initiative

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Skills Speech. The Prime Minister said: “I can announce that we will be expanding apprenticeships, reforming the system so […]

New habits die hard

A new survey has found that just over a third of people expect to return to normal travel habits following the Covid-19 pandemic. It also found that a quarter of […]

DWV strengthens management team

Dent Wizard Ventures (DWV) has appointed Steve Bramley as its new franchise manager. He joins the SMART repair provider after its recent move to Leeds, and brings over 23 years […]

MG surpasses 2019 figures

MG has beaten its 2019 sales figures already. At the end of August 2020, MG’s registrations were up 32.5% year-on-year in a market that was down 39.7%, an unprecedented achievement […]