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ACIS signs up with UKRN
- 23/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
ACIS has signed a national supply deal to distribute paint, consumables and added-value solutions to UK Repair Network’s (UKRN) approved bodyshops. UKRN has exclusively contracted with ACIS to deliver AkzoNobel, BASF and PPG products to more than 300 bodyshops. Adrian Parry, UK Repair Network’s chairman, [...] -
Motor Ombudsman urges direct dialogue
- 22/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Motor Ombudsman has launched a new campaign to promote direct dialogue between disgruntled customers and the business. Its #talk2resolve campaign is live on Twitter, which aims to encourage customers to give businesses an opportunity to resolve disputes directly prior to involving an impartial alternative [...] -
Tailgating too close for comfort
- 22/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Tailgating is more dangerous for drivers than speeding, bad weather and drink-driving, according to figures released by the Department for Transport. According to figures, 4,256 accidents a year are caused by following too close, causing 6,184 injuries – which equates to 10 injuries each week. Meanwhile, [...] -
Honda opens reservations for electric model
- 22/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Honda has announced that reservations for its new urban electric vehicle, Honda e, are now open in the UK, Germany, France and Norway. A dedicated online reservation website allows customers to reserve a priority status to order the Honda e with a refundable reservation fee of £800. Customers will then be able [...] -
MG Motor widens Scottish network
- 22/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Motor UK has added Tustain Motors, East Lothian to its growing network in Scotland. This is part of wider plan to add a further 24 sites by the end of 2020. Tustain Motors will be one of the first to incorporate MG’s newly established hybrid and electric vehicle set of standards, which is designed to equip [...] -
Addison Lee goes electric
- 22/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Audi UK is supplying its zero-emission e-tron chauffeur cars to Addison Lee. The vehicles are being supplied for a six-month pilot in London, during which time data will be collated to help Addison Lee evaluate the role and requirements of electric vehicles in its fleet as it moves to a 100% low emission fleet. [...] -
Job market buoyant in NI
- 21/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Demand for temporary vehicle technicians and MOT testers is on the increase in Northern Ireland. The automotive aftermarket’s specialist technical recruitment company, Autotech Recruit is branching into Northern Ireland following increasing demand from garages for temporary vehicle technicians and MOT testers to [...] -
Ford to cut 7,000 more jobs
- 21/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ford has announced it will cut up to 7,000 jobs, with about 500 expected to be in the UK. It currently employs about 12,000 people in the UK. Ford's chief executive Jim Hackett said, 'The total number of positions impacted in the UK is still to be determined.' The cuts will be made by the end of August as the [...] -
JLR suffers staggering annual losses
- 21/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover has reported eye-watering annual losses of £3.6bn, blaming low sales in China as a primary cause. Sales actually rose in the UK and North America, but falling demand in China and Europe contributed to an overall fall of 5.8% in vehicle sales. The company also incurred significant redundancy [...] -
Tech will be king in tomorrow’s workshop
- 21/05/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nine out of 10 motor industry professionals believe working with technology will be an increasingly important skill for workshop mechanics in years to come. These are the key findings of new research carried out by CitNOW. It found that 89% of motor industry professionals predict technological know-how will be a [...]