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Groupe PSA shuts plants across Europe

Groupe PSA has announced it is closing some its production plants in Europe due to the coronavirus outbreak. The plants affected are in France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Portugal […]

Ferrari closes production plants

Ferrari has suspended production in Maranello and Modena with immediate effect and until 27 March. The decision has been taken by the company for its employees’ well-being and follows a […]

Ford Ka fastest selling used brand

The 2016 Ford Ka remains the fastest selling used car in the UK, taking just 23 days to leave forecourts. This is according to the Auto Trader Fastest Selling Index. […]

IBIS USA 2020 simulcast

IBIS (International Bodyshop Industry Symposium) is pleased to announce that IBIS USA 2020 will take place as a virtual event on 2 April. As a result of the global coronavirus […]

Classic Car and Restoration Show postponed

The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show, which was originally scheduled for 25-26 March 2020, has been postponed on account of the coronavirus. Event organisers Clarion Events Ltd is […]

Hutchins handed new commercial role

Fix Auto UK has seconded Mark Hutchins, head of franchise development, into the role of head of commercial. The position has recently been created to manage the operational side of […]

Ford orders home-working where possible

Ford has instructed much of its global workforce to work from home until further notice. Staff in business-critical roles that cannot be done off-site have not been requested to stay […]

Pothole numbers down a quarter

The number of new potholes fell by more than a quarter in 2019. This is according to local council data analysed by car selling comparison website motorway.co.uk. More than 100 […]

Ghost broking on the rise

New research has found that ghost broking on the rise. Ghost broking is the sale of sale but fake car insurance, or the sale of genuine policies but with various […]

Copart reassures customers on coronavirus

Copart UK, the global vehicle remarketing business, has reassured its customers that it is fully prepared to deal with any further fallout from coronavirus. Handling over 400,000 vehicles on behalf […]