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Ford to close Bridgend plant
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ford will close its manufacturing plant in Bridgend, South Wales in September next year, casting huge question marks over the workforce of about 1,700. This is according to union sources, who have been meeting Ford chiefs this morning. The BBC has reported the company has blamed 'under utilisation' for the [...] -
Ford set to announce Bridgend closure
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ford is expected to announce today it will close its Bridgend plant in Wales, putting up to 1,700 jobs under threat. It has called a meeting of Union members, when it's expected to confirm the news. Ford has been manufacturing engines for four decades. Alongside the direct workforce employed, hundreds more are [...] -
FCA withdraws Renault merger proposals
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn a proposal for a merger with Renault. It said the political conditions are not suitable for such an arrangement. Fiat Chrysler had proposed a ‘merger of equals’ with Renault last week which was welcomed by financial markets and given a conditional green light by the French [...] -
The Kia to success
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia has recorded its best-ever May sales figure of 7,279, an increase of eight per cent compared to 2018 and ahead of the 2016 record of 6,912, with alternative-fuelled models driving the increase. So far this year Kia has delivered 44,705 vehicles to customers – an increase of 5.6 per cent compared to the same [...] -
Drivers back tougher penalties
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Almost 90% of motorists would like to see tougher penalties for using a phone behind the wheel. This is according to a new survey of more than 2,000 motorists carried out by Motorpoint. It found 86.4% of people would like to see the police be given greater powers to penalise anyone caught holding their phone [...] -
Supermarkets announce price cuts
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fuel prices look set to tumble after Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's announced they will cut prices by up to 3p a litre. Prices at Asda and Morrisons forecourts will be reduced from today with prices at Sainsbury's reduced from tomorrow. They are the first supermarkets to announce price cuts following a fall in [...] -
Genuine and staged collisions under the spotlight
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The difference between fraudulent staged accidents and genuine accidents will be assessed at the Crash Test and Research day, which will be attended by bodyshop magazine on 20 June. Organised by The Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators (ITAI) and co-sponsored by e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management, the day [...] -
On your bike for Ben
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
There’s just one month to go until three UK automotive industry leaders will cycle on water and ride the River Thames from its source to London, in the Epic Thames Waterbike Ride. This is the latest of the Industry Leader Challenges, organised by bodyshop magazine charity partner Ben. Jon Wakefield, until [...] -
Volvo and Verex extend partnership
- 06/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo Car UK has awarded Verex a new, long-term contract for the provision of Volvo Car Insurance (VCI) dealer driveaway and annual insurance services. Verex has managed the scheme since 2016, providing all Volvo Car UK new and Selekt used car customers with free five-day driveaway cover and an annual insurance [...] -
New car market falls in May
- 05/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK new car market fell by 4.6% in May with 183,724 units registered. This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The fall reflects continued uncertainty over diesel and clean air zones as well as the removal of incentives for plug-in hybrid vehicles. [...]