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VWG China back to normal operations

Volkswagen Group China has reported that all 2,000 brand dealerships are now open again, with showroom traffic during the last weekend of March comparable to the same period last year. […]

Vauxhall turns its attention to ventilators

Vauxhall workers from its Luton plant are now making ventilators to fight the coronavirus at the Luton site of Smiths Medical, a division of Smiths Group. Smiths Medical has been […]

PHE advice to transport sector

Public Health England (PHE) has published advice about social distancing and other measures tailored to the transport sector. It is hoped this advice will help employers protect their workforce and […]

Lend the lenders a hand

The FLA has called on the government and the Bank of England to take urgent action to support the non-bank lending market. New figures to be released next week by […]

TfL confirms delay in emission charges

Transport for London has confirmed that no charges will be enforced for non-compliant vehicles under the new Direct Vision Standard and the new Low Emission Zone until at least the […]

Aftermarket activity down 85%: survey

A new UK-wide survey by GiPA, the international automotive aftermarket intelligence company, has revealed that the volume of work in workshops has fallen by 85% as of the first full […]

Ezi Methods supports customers closed for business

Ezi Methods customers who are forced to close or suspend their businesses during the coronavirus pandemic will have their subscriptions extended, free of charge, for the length of time they […]

WorldSkills UK postpones April qualifiers

WorldSkills UK has extended the registration period for national competitions until 5 May, while qualifiers scheduled for April will now take place in June. It said: “With our number one […]

Axalta brands sign partner deals with Kia

Axalta brands Spies Hecker and Standox have become preferred paint partner brands of the approved bodyshops of Kia Motors (UK) after signing a three-year commercial paint agreement. Mark Andrews, national […]

Vizion introduces stimulus packages for repairers

Vizion has announced a series of stimulus initiatives to help repairers through the coronavirus crisis. Supported by other industry leaders, Vizion has acted because it recognises that the sector needs […]

BVRLA releases ‘best practice’ guidelines

The BVRLA has worked with the SMMT and Finance & Leasing Association to produce best practice guidelines to ensure the collection and delivery of vehicles can continue during the coronavirus […]

SYNETIQ secures NFU contract extension

SYNETIQ has secured a two-year contract extension with NFU Mutual, further cementing a relationship which began in April 2017. The news is the latest positive announcement in a successful first […]