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Lockdown costs estimated at £8.2bn

UK car manufacturing fell 37.6% in March, with experts predicting the cost to the UK automotive industry caused by the coronavirus will be £8.2bn. According to the Society of Motor […]

Nissan Sunderland plans for June resumption

A phased resumption of production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant it expected to begin in early June. Production was suspended on 17 March and the majority of employees have been Furloughed […]

Charity Ben reports coronavirus surge

Automotive industry charity Ben has seen a marked increase in the number of people seeking support since the outbreak of the coronavirus. It has found that over 50% of people […]

CV production crashes 41% in March

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell 41.8% in March, with 5,219 units leaving production lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that some 3,807 fewer vans, trucks, taxis and buses […]

Bentley plans for phased return

Bentley Motors has introduced a set of around 250 hygiene and social distancing measures to support a phased return to production at the company’s Crewe headquarters from 11 May. The […]

Autoglass delivers masks to care homes and hospices

Autoglass has donated 2,000 protective masks to six care homes and hospices to protect front-line staff during the coronavirus crisis. The PPE donation forms part of the ongoing partnership between […]

ASF secures £14m backing

Automotive payment provider Auto Service Finance has secured a debt and equity deal worth over £14m. The company, which uses its platform to provide car dealerships in the UK with […]

PPG throws weight behind Covid-19 fight

PPG’s Automotive Refinish UK and Ireland has donated critically important PPE to NHS Trusts and care homes local to its Brown Brothers Distribution branches. It has also provided disposable overalls […]

European sales slump is world’s worst

Global vehicle sales were down 39% in March compared to the same month in 2019, with Europe hardest hit as it slumped to its lowest levels in 38 years. Research […]

Three of the best for RH Commercial Vehicles

RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has underlined 12 months of dynamic growth by appointing three new dealer point managers. The appointments follow last summer’s £3.5m investment in a new Nottingham site. […]

A fifth to drive less after lockdown

An AA-Populus poll of nearly 20,000 drivers revealed that 22% will drive less following the coronavirus pandemic, 51% will drive as before and 36% will walk/cycle/run more. Its “Life after […]