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Fleet driver courses to resume

RoSPA is taking bookings for its in-vehicle fleet driver training courses, which will begin again on 29 June. This follows consultation with its training staff and thorough risk assessment to […]

Green issues grow in consumer minds

Environmental concerns are more important to motorists considering buying a car than they were last year. According to a survey commissioned by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) and the […]

Used car buyers get sporty

Demand for used luxury and sports cars was high in May as the UK started to emerge from lockdown. This is according to INDICATA’s latest Market Watch. National business development […]

Coronavirus concerns could see traffic surge

There could be more than a million extra cars on the road as a result of Covid-19. Research has found that fears over catching the virus coupled with the restrictions […]

Car buyers ready to spend

More than a third of visitors to Auto Trader’s marketplace said they intended to buy a car within three months. Nearly one in five said they would buy a car […]

Ellesmere Port plant shut-down extended

The PSA Group has confirmed that Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant will remain closed until at least September. It closed its doors in late March. However, with production at its Luton plant […]

Motofix VDA wins Citroen Estimator of The Year

Motofix VDA James Prentice has been named Citroën Estimator of the Year 2020. Prentice, who represented Motofix Aldershot on Citroën’s Audatex recertification course which is key to continued approval for […]

IBISConnect Africa spotlights recovery, stability

At a time when all involved in the collision repair industry are suffering the immediate effects of the pandemic and looking for strategies to relaunch and stabilise their businesses, the […]

Connected car sales weakened by coronavirus

New research has predicted that connected vehicle sales will fall 15% this year as a result of Covid-19, while investment in research and development in the technology will also fall. […]

Customer satisfaction unchanged by WLTP

A new report has revealed the impact of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) on the leasing sector. The 2019 APD Business Driver Sentiment Report highlight analysed data […]

VW and Ford confirm closer union

Ford and Volkswagen AG have agreed to expand their global alliance by leveraging strengths in mid-size pick-up trucks and commercial and electric vehicles. The alliance will produce a medium pick-up […]

SYNETIQ announces Glasgow investment

SYNETIQ has announced it is investing in a new, 11-acre Glasgow site, where Julie Hubbard will remain as manager. The site has extensive concrete storage areas, large workshops, storage and office […]