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BMW reports double-digit growth
- 07/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The BMW Group has recorded growth in deliveries, revenues and earnings in the third quarter. Group net profit increased at a double-digit percentage rate, helped to some extent by a base effect from the previous year’s reported figures. Moreover, profitability has continued to improve over the course of the [...] -
STL completes its largest project ahead of time
- 07/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
STL Spraybooth has completed its largest project to date, a £4m refurbishment for Smart Fleet Solutions. Work has started again at Smart Fleet Solutions’ site in Cold Meece, Staffordshire, less than a year after it was badly damaged by a fire. As part of the project, STL installed a series of new [...] -
SEAT enters motorcycle market
- 07/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SEAT's transformation to a mobility solutions provider continued with the launch of its eScooter concept, a fully electric 125cc-equivalent motorcycle. The introduction of the eScooter forms part of the company’s urban mobility strategy, which focuses on offering sustainable solutions for cities. SEAT [...] -
Stress a ‘major’ issue for automotive industry
- 06/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new survey from bodyshop charity partner Ben has identified stress as a major issue affecting employees in the automotive sector. Ben has released the results of the survey to mark National Stress Awareness Day. A total of 70% of respondents to the employer survey said stress had most affected their [...] -
POS sales up in value and volume
- 06/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has delivered some good news to the automotive industry by reporting that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer car finance market grew four per cent by volume and seven per cent by value in September, compared with the same month in 2018. In the third [...] -
Volvo reports October sales growth
- 06/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo sales volumes in October were up 13.9% compared with the same period last year. The company sold 60,959 cars during the month, as China, Europe and the US all reported a growth in sales compared with the same period last year. In the January-to-October period, Volvo Cars sold a total of 568,663 cars, up 8.1% [...] -
BVRLA signs up to government security scheme
- 06/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The BVRLA has signed an agreement to act as an approved partner for the Government's Rental Vehicle Security Scheme, meaning each of its 455 members will carry out rigorous checks on customers to mitigate the risk of vehicle terrorism. This follows a spate of attacks in 2017 where vehicles were used as [...] -
Cross named LEVC retail head
- 06/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The London Electric Vehicle Company has announces the appointment of Daniel Cross as head of retail at LEVC London, its flagship dealer in the UK. Cross will be responsible for managing and overseeing all dealership activities at Brewery Road as LEVC continues to expand its [...] -
AW Group cuts ribbon on ninth site
- 06/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AW Repair Group has opened its ninth site at Sherburn-In-Elmet, creating 14 new jobs and taking the group's annualised turnover to £19.3m. The 9,000 sqft site epitomises the group’s labour-saving and technology advances, boasting in-house ADAS and electric vehicle capability. It also follows the group’s [...] -
PPG and Honda renew partnership
- 05/11/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
PPG Refinish and Honda Motor Europe have extended their collaborative partnership for a further five years. The deal covers the entire Honda service network in Europe and ensures PPG Refinish remains one of the exclusive paint suppliers for the vehicle manufacturer, providing a variety of automotive coatings [...]