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Jetta sales take off in China

Volkswagen’s sub-brand Jetta delivered 13,500 cars to customers in China in April, which translates to about one per cent of the market. It has sold about 38,000 vehicles so far […]

Skoda delivers for emergency services

The West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has added 30 Skoda 4×4 SUVs to its fleet this year. The Kodiaq models are enabling senior staff not based at its headquarters […]

IBIS partner in the spotlight: 3M

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium has today announced that it will be showcasing its relationship with a number of its IBIS Global Summit partners as they prepare for the event […]

Fix Auto acquires sixth wholly owned site

Fix Auto UK has acquired the Fix Auto Paignton site after the business had fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic and had become insolvent. Prompt action by Fix Auto UK […]

Groupe PSA extends EV warranties

Groupe PSA has extended its roadside assistance plan on new full electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) to eight years or 100,000 miles. The cover is available on the […]

Silverstone Classic 2020 cancelled

The Silverstone Classic has cancelled its flagship three-day festival, originally scheduled for 31 July to 2 August. Those who have already purchased tickets will be offered the option of rolling […]

Car showrooms to open from Monday

Dealerships can open their doors again on Monday. Prime minister Boris Johnson announced last night that car showrooms were among the first wave of retailers that would be permitted to […]

Three months free with VWCV

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is supporting businesses getting back to work by offering no upfront cost and no repayments for the first three months. The offer extends to customers purchasing vehicles […]

BASF extends WorldSkills sponsorship

BASF’s coatings division has renewed its sponsorship of the WorldSkills competition. The agreement continues BASF’s long-standing commitment to developing new talent in the automotive refinish industry and solidifies BASF’s support […]

Change at the top for Aston Martin

Aston Martin has announced that Dr Andy Palmer will step down as president and group chief executive. Tobias Moers will take over a chief executive officer on 1 August, with […]

CAPS analysis shows 14% jump in claims

CAPS has released its latest analysis report for the week ending 22 May, showing a 14% increase in claims activity exchanged across its platform compared to the preceding week. While […]