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A phased resumption of production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant it expected to begin in early June. Production was suspended on 17 March and the majority of employees have been Furloughed […]

Automotive industry charity Ben has seen a marked increase in the number of people seeking support since the outbreak of the coronavirus. It has found that over 50% of people […]

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell 41.8% in March, with 5,219 units leaving production lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that some 3,807 fewer vans, trucks, taxis and buses […]

Bentley Motors has introduced a set of around 250 hygiene and social distancing measures to support a phased return to production at the company’s Crewe headquarters from 11 May. The […]

Autoglass has donated 2,000 protective masks to six care homes and hospices to protect front-line staff during the coronavirus crisis. The PPE donation forms part of the ongoing partnership between […]

Automotive payment provider Auto Service Finance has secured a debt and equity deal worth over £14m. The company, which uses its platform to provide car dealerships in the UK with […]

PPG’s Automotive Refinish UK and Ireland has donated critically important PPE to NHS Trusts and care homes local to its Brown Brothers Distribution branches. It has also provided disposable overalls […]

Global vehicle sales were down 39% in March compared to the same month in 2019, with Europe hardest hit as it slumped to its lowest levels in 38 years. Research […]

RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has underlined 12 months of dynamic growth by appointing three new dealer point managers. The appointments follow last summer’s £3.5m investment in a new Nottingham site. […]

An AA-Populus poll of nearly 20,000 drivers revealed that 22% will drive less following the coronavirus pandemic, 51% will drive as before and 36% will walk/cycle/run more. Its “Life after […]

Liberty Insurance has joined Admiral in offering rebates to motor customers. Axa is expected to follow suit with a refund package worth €20m (£17.2m), while RSA has said it will […]

SEAT UK has revamped its website to provide more information for fleet managers and company car drivers. The upgrade is in response to a 39% growth in web traffic in […]