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Classic car shows cancelled

Mark Woodward Classic Events has cancelled all its remaining summer classic car shows for 2020. It had three shows scheduled to run in August and early September at Ripon Racecourse, […]

Volvo optimistic of 2020 recovery

Volvo Cars has reported that revenue fell by 14.1% to SEK111.8bn (£9.8bn) in the first half of the year, while global sales fell by 20.8% to 269,962 cars. The company […]

JLR extends payment options

Jaguar Land Rover has broadened its payment options for customers after appointing Auto Service Finance (ASF). Customers can now choose to split monthly payments for accessories and services, with ASF […]

Prestige deal for BCA

Lloyd Motor Group has announced an exclusive partnership with BCA to re-market around 5,000 prestige part-exchange and non-retail vehicles each year. Vehicles will be sold through BCA’s nationwide Online Auction […]

Unintended consequences of remote working

The “new norm” of home working and the human behavioural trends that may bring about is creating a whole host of new driving for business challenges, according to Licence Bureau. […]

Fleets go green to meet emissions targets

More than four in 10 businesses say they will be impacted by introduction of the Clean Air Zones (CAZ) and Ultra-Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), with three quarters saying they will […]

NBRA calls for funding clarity

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has called for clarity from the Scottish government about whether bodyshops can apply for the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Grant scheme (RHLBGS) and […]

Renault sales down more than a third

Renault sold more than 1.2 million vehicles in the first half of the year, with a strong sales recovery in June. This represents a 34.9% fall compared to an overall […]

Bentley production ramps up to 100%

Production of Bentley’s new Bentayga began today at its carbon neutral factory in Crewe. This follows a comprehensive review of the social distancing measures in place that now allows Bentley […]

IBIS talks to Enterprise CEO Chrissy Taylor

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has unveiled the latest recording in its Partners in the Spotlight series – an interview with Chrissy Taylor, CEO of Enterprise Holdings. Enterprise remains […]

Used prices rising unabated

The average price of used cars has risen every week since May – and is continuing to rise. The average price of a used car listed on Auto Trader was […]

Online option added to BCA app

BCA has updated its Buyer app to allow customers to place bids on its Bid Now online auction platform. BCA Bid Now auctions run for fixed times and customers can […]