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Nissan passes half-million aprons milestone

Nissan Sunderland has produced more than half a million aprons to support more than 100 health care trusts and care homes across the North East region combat Covid-19. A 57-strong […]

GMS moves to the cloud

LKQ Euro Car Parts has introduced a cloud-based version of its garage management software (GMS) CarSys as part of its efforts to future-proof the independent aftermarket. CarSys is described as […]

Snap-on Tools makes shortlist

Snap-on Tools has been shortlisted for the British Franchise Association’s Franchisor of the Year award. The awards celebrate consistent growth, innovation, network support and contribution to the sector. National franchise […]

Reliability tops poll of buyer concerns

Car buyers are more concerned about reliability than anything else. A survey from BuyaCar found that 54% of people cited it as the key issue when buying a new car, […]

VWCV expands network

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has increased it network with two additional sites. Located in Perth and Tewkesbury, the new sites expand the network to 30 authorised repairers and 66 van centres. […]

Ben launches F1-inspired virtual challenge

Automotive industry charity Ben is launching its first-ever series of virtual challenges as part of its Bring It On 4 Ben campaign. The first of the charity’s challenges to run […]

Classic car shows cancelled

Mark Woodward Classic Events has cancelled all its remaining summer classic car shows for 2020. It had three shows scheduled to run in August and early September at Ripon Racecourse, […]

Volvo optimistic of 2020 recovery

Volvo Cars has reported that revenue fell by 14.1% to SEK111.8bn (£9.8bn) in the first half of the year, while global sales fell by 20.8% to 269,962 cars. The company […]

JLR extends payment options

Jaguar Land Rover has broadened its payment options for customers after appointing Auto Service Finance (ASF). Customers can now choose to split monthly payments for accessories and services, with ASF […]

Prestige deal for BCA

Lloyd Motor Group has announced an exclusive partnership with BCA to re-market around 5,000 prestige part-exchange and non-retail vehicles each year. Vehicles will be sold through BCA’s nationwide Online Auction […]

Unintended consequences of remote working

The “new norm” of home working and the human behavioural trends that may bring about is creating a whole host of new driving for business challenges, according to Licence Bureau. […]

Fleets go green to meet emissions targets

More than four in 10 businesses say they will be impacted by introduction of the Clean Air Zones (CAZ) and Ultra-Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), with three quarters saying they will […]