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New habits die hard

A new survey has found that just over a third of people expect to return to normal travel habits following the Covid-19 pandemic. It also found that a quarter of […]

DWV strengthens management team

Dent Wizard Ventures (DWV) has appointed Steve Bramley as its new franchise manager. He joins the SMART repair provider after its recent move to Leeds, and brings over 23 years […]

MG surpasses 2019 figures

MG has beaten its 2019 sales figures already. At the end of August 2020, MG’s registrations were up 32.5% year-on-year in a market that was down 39.7%, an unprecedented achievement […]

SMMT launches job protection scheme

After launching a scheme to protect apprentices yesterday, the Society of Motor Manufacturers has now introduced a new initiative to protect jobs in the wider industry. The Safe Harbour Scheme, […]

Cenex announces 2021 dates

New 2021 dates have been confirmed for the Low Carbon Vehicle (Cenex-LCV) and Connected Automated Mobility (Cenex-CAM). The events will take place on 22 and 23 September at Millbrook in […]

Uber wins London licence

Uber has won its legal battle to continue operating in London. This is after a judge upheld its appeal against Transport for London (TfL). TfL originally refused to renew Uber’s […]

Motorpoint announces new NE site

Motorpoint will create 30 new roles with the opening of it’s a new branch in Stockton-On-Tees in mid-December. As part of a multi-million pound investment, it is transforming the former […]

New digital trade channel goes live

BCA is launching a new Retail Ready digital sales channel exclusively for trade customers. The channel will host vehicles prepared cosmetically and mechanically to a new industry retail standard devised and delivered by BCA to meet […]

SMMT launches support scheme for apprentices

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Charitable Trust Fund has launched a new programme to safeguard the jobs of apprentices working in the sector. Its Apprentice Support Programme […]

Dealers must adapt to Covid era

Dealers need to ensure their lending panels are fit for the coronavirus era used car market. Startline Motor Finance CEO Paul Burgess explained that, while the used car market was […]

IBIS Partner in the Spotlight: Mitchell International

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has turned the spotlight on one of its highly valued and long-standing global partners – Mitchell International, Inc. IBIS Worldwide CEO Jason Moseley has […]

PPG statement: Simon Goodyer

Simon Goodyer, PPG’s regional business manager for Northern England, has died from a heart attack, it was announced today. David Heal, PPG market director for UK and Ireland Refinish, has […]