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Electyric vehicle battery challenge now open

Hyundai, Kia and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the EV & Battery Challenge (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to 10 electric vehicle and battery start-ups for potential investment […]

Motorpoint reopens Welsh branches

Motorpoint has reopened all of its branches in Wales today. Motorpoint has been offering free home delivery across England, Scotland and Wales during the lockdown, as well as more recently, […]

UK road deaths on the rise

There were more deaths on UK roads in 2019 than in 2010. The annual Road Safety Performance Index from the European Transport Safety Council found that 1,926 people lost their […]

Online auctions to go fortnightly

BCA has announced a new fortnightly programme of online Top Car sales. Sales are staged entirely online, with buyers logging in via BCA Online or the BCA Buyer app to […]

Higher congestion charge now in force

A 30 per cent rise in London’s congestion charge has come into force today. The charge, which has risen from £11.50 to £15, has also now been extended from 07:00 […]

Donington pushed back until 2021

Donington Historic Festival has been postponed until 2021. DHF 2020 was originally postponed from 1-3 May with the intention of holding the event later this year. However, organisers Historic Promotions […]

Hyundai names new CEO

Hyundai has appointed Michael Cole as president and CEO. He will join the European regional headquarter and take up his new role on 1 July 2020, succeeding Dongwoo Choi. Cole […]

BVRLA: We can help UK plc rebound

The vehicle rental, leasing and fleet sector can play a key role in helping the economy rebound from the effects of the coronavirus, according to a new report published by […]

Buyer demand exceeds pre-lockdown levels

Demand from car buyers is overtaking pre-pandemic levels, as lifting lockdown has unleashed a surge of activity during June. According to the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk, it has recorded a […]

Big WIN for AkzoNobel manager

Strategic sales manager for AkzoNobel Michelle Sullivan has won the Cornerstone Award from the Women’s Industry Network. The Cornerstone Award is presented annually to board members whose actions and contributions […]

Audatex announces Service Certainty partnership

Solera Audatex has announced a new partnership with Service Certainty that will enable the integration of imageproof PRO into AudaTarget. Imageproof PRO provides claims handlers with instant access to high-quality […]

Urgent appeal to help Apollo apprentice

Apollo Motor Group director Bradley Eyles and Volvo’s body and paint development manager Steve Plunkett are lending their support to 19-year-old Luke Hope, an apprentice parts advisor at the Apollo […]