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Sustainable plant confirmed for Oxfordshire

Up to 250 new jobs could be created in Oxfordshire with tech company Saietta announcing plans to expand its production facilities. The electric motor manufacturer will build a new sustainable […]

LEVC expands European network

London Electric Vehicle Company has appointed new dealers in German cities Berlin and Hamburg as its European expansion continues. Koch Gruppe Automobile AG in Berlin and AMC Kruell GmbH in […]

DfT to map pothole hotspots

The Department for Transport has introduced a new collaborative initiative to map potholes in the UK and target areas most in need of repairs. It will work alongside highway data […]

SUVs drive used car demand

SUVs made up nine of the top 10 fastest selling used models in August. This is according to data from Auto Trader’s Fastest Selling Index, which live tracks the potential speed at […]

Workshop safety learning goes digital

A new e-learning solution focused on workshop safety has been launched. Aimed at the commercial vehicle market, E-Workshop has been designed and developed by Inspire International UK, a leading provider […]

O’Callaghan named new Carzam CEO

Carzam has named Kirk O’Callaghan as its new CEO. Carzam is a new digital company that will be offering consumers a complete online experience for used cars. The operation is […]

Meet more of our 30 under 30: rising stars

bodyshop magazine is delighted to introduce another group of winners of this year’s 30 under 30: rising stars awards. This group of talented young people embody what is best about […]

CD Auction Group announces key appointments

CD Auction Group has made two key appointments to support its growth plans with James Dower joining as account director and Andy Pearce as operations director. Dower, who has over […]

July figures suggest V-shaped recovery

Car production across Europe is recovering, with new data from 27 European markets finding that figures for July were the best all year – and the highest since last September. […]

Oxbotica gets green light for German testing

Oxbotica will become the first UK company to receive an automated vehicle (AV) permit to conduct live trials on public roads in Germany. Having completed numerous trials on the left-hand […]

Drivers warned of MOT logjam

New research has warned that a staggering 4.3 million people could be driving illegally this autumn following the end of the MOT extension policy. Research by Kwik Fit, which has […]

Engine production down 10%

UK engine production dropped 10.6% to 176,377 units in July. This is according to the SMMT, which found demand from home and international markets fell 16.6% and 6.5% respectively in […]