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Famous cars under the hammer
- 15/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A convoy of cars from the world of entertainment will be offered at the CCA auction on 3 August at the Warwickshire Event Centre. Cars from film, music and stars will go under the hammer, including Cilla Black’s 1977 Mini, the tour bus from One Direction and a replica of the Range Rover that featured in the [...] -
Ferrari adds to Mayfair glitz
- 15/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The new H.R. Owen Ferrari Mayfair showroom was opened by Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver, Charles Leclerc. Accompanied by Scuderia Ferrari F1 team principal, Mattia Binotto, Leclerc cut the ribbon on the new site last week, which will operate alongside the H.R. Owen Ferrari South Kensington showroom on Old Brompton [...] -
Ford and VWG announce EV and AI collaboration
- 15/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The trend towards collaboration in the automotive industry continued with Ford and Volkswagen AG announcing they are expanding their alliance to include electric and autonomous vehicle developments. As part of the announcement, Ford will use VWG’s MEB platform, while both companies are investing in Argo AI. Its [...] -
VWG reports global increase in June
- 15/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Group has reported a rise of 1.6% in deliveries in June 2019 compared to to June 2018, with 974,000 units delivered. The rise was driven by demand in China, where VWG reported an increase in 15%. In Europe, Volkswagen Group brands delivered a total of 435,000 vehicles, a decrease of 4.8%, while in [...] -
National Windscreens gives James a makeover
- 12/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
‘James the Bus’, which fell victim to vandalism during the winter months, is back up and running as a safe haven for homeless people, thanks to the generosity of National Windscreens. The bus is owned by The Danny Gallivan Trust and has been converted to act as a shelter for veterans who would otherwise be [...] -
Car buyers confused by finance options
- 12/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nearly one-in-five new car buyers are left confused by the various finance options available to them, despite finance accounting for 72% of all private car purchases. This is according to market intelligence from What Car?’s new car buying platform. Analysis of What Car?’s in-market audience found 18.8% [...] -
Bosses blind to grey fleet risks
- 12/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new study has identified dangerous discrepancies between bosses and employees when it comes to those driving for work - including a worrying statistic that 49% of managers expect employees to answer their mobiles while driving. Commissioned by Driving for Better Business (DfBB), the government-backed Highways [...] -
Industry charity reveals staggering stress levels
- 12/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A staggering 91% of people within the automotive industry have suffered health and wellbeing issues in the last 12 months. This is according to the annual impact report published by bodyshop magazine charity partner Ben. The report highlights that over 3,000 people contacted Ben’s helpline for support and over [...] -
Volvo leads UK fleet convoy
- 12/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo Car UK is the fastest growing brand in the fleet sector after posting a 43% rise in true fleet sales in the first half of the year. The company secured more than 8,500 true fleet sales – those excluding Motability, rental, retailer demonstrators and internal cars – from January to June, contributing to [...] -
Encore announces major restructure
- 11/07/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Encore Personnel has introduced a new senior structure to drive the next phase of growth. The recruitment firm provides temporary and permanent staff to the driving sector across the UK, placing 4,000 to 5,000 workers each week. Current managing director and co-founder, Greg Latham, will continue to serve in [...]