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Buying plans impacted by Covid

The coronavirus has changed car purchasing plans for 13.9 million UK drivers. According to research by Kwik Fit, 7.5 million motorists revealed the impact of the pandemic has made them […]

Going the extra four million miles

BuyaCar has passed the four million-mile mark in deliveries in the first nine months of the year. That is the equivalent of driving 160 times around the globe to deliver […]

Caterham network spreads east

Caterham has expanded its network into Suffolk with a new partnership with Krazy Horse, based in Bury St Edmunds. Krazy Horse, the first retailer Caterham has partnered with that sells […]

CAPS analysis for September shows claims at 73%

The latest collision repair industry report from CAPS – covering unique claims and supply chain transmissions in September – shows claims have increased by 28% following a single-digit dip in […]

IMI launches Employability Week

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced that Employability Week will take place from 12-16 October, comprising a series of online resources focused on helping people in the […]

Fix Auto UK secures global partner

Fix Auto UK has announced a new partnership with global coatings company Sherwin-Williams through its Automotive Finishes division. The partnership provides Fix Auto UK with its first direct supply agreement […]

SsangYong increases Birmingham footprint

SsangYong Motors UK has appointed Red Rose SsangYong in the north of Birmingham as the latest addition to its expanding dealer portfolio. Red Rose SsangYong, also trading as Red Rose […]

RHCV rises with Flood

Flood Transport has announced a contract with Renault dealer RH Commercial Vehicles for a new bulk bodied sealed tipper. It joins Flood’s fleet of 32-ton Euro 6 tippers used for […]

IBIS connects dots for Turkish aftermarket

IBISConnect Turkey – the third simulcast in the new series of innovative online events from the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) – was today packed with insights, advice and knowhow […]

Support grows for clean air zones

Nearly four in 10 people would support the introduction of more clean air zones. That figure was even higher (55%) among 18-to-24-year-olds. According to the study by Venson Automotive Solutions, […]

Heal to leave PPG Refinish

PPG has announced that David Heal, market director, UK & Ireland Refinish, has decided to leave the company at the end of 2020. He has accepted a new opportunity in […]

BVRLA announces BEV pledge

The BVRLA has launched its Plug in Pledge, which promises the fleet sector will register 400,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) per year until 2025. That will mean it is responsible […]