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New equipment cuts costs and emissions

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service has reported reduced costs and emissions following the installation of new wheel-alignment equipment, which it claims has helped to keep its fleet of 120 vehicles […]

SEAT sales set for new record

SEAT is on course for a record-breaking year in both the UK and globally, having already surpassed 2018 full-year results during November. It sold 5,462 vehicles in the UK during […]

SVA surpasses charity milestone

Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA), with the support of the south coast motor trade, has surpassed a major milestone by raising more than £150,000 for Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice. The […]

L200 Barbarian named December Hero

The Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian has been named Used Van Hero for December 2019 by Glass’s Commercial Vehicle editorial team. Each month, the Glass’s CV team meet to name the current […]

Top tips on weather-ready EV batteries

Venson Automotive Solutions has offered fleet managers top tips on how to ensure their drivers maintain a healthy winter-ready EV battery. Alison Bell, marketing director at Venson Automotive Solutions said: […]

Dealers turn to near prime finance

Two out of three dealers (66.1%) believe that near prime finance will become more important to their businesses if there is a recession in 2020. This is based on new […]

Late payments to SMEs reach £34bn

Late payments to SMEs rose from 12 days in 2018 to 23 this year. Larger businesses take longer to pay than smaller counterparts, with companies waiting on £34bn. This is […]

Electric bus factory opens in Norfolk

Equipmake has opened a brand-new factory in Snetterton, Norfolk, which will design and manufacture its fully-integrated electric bus chassis. The new 1,500 sqm purpose-built facility on the Snetterton Business Park […]

New Wales plant up and running

Aston Martin Lagonda has opened its new manufacturing facility at St Athan in Wales. First Minister of Wales, Rt Hon Mark Drakeford AM joined Aston Martin Lagonda president and group […]

Costs fears dissuade drivers from vital repairs

Nearly four million UK drivers don’t get their vehicles maintained because they are worried about unexpected costs. This is according to research from RAC MOT Assist, which found 47% of […]

ChipsAway celebrates 25th birthday

ChipsAway celebrated a quarter of a century at Celtic Manor, when 240 delegates met for its Annual Conference. Managing director Tim Harris launched the event by highlighting the key areas […]

Broadstone joins SsangYong network

SsangYong Motors UK has welcomed Broadstone Cars to the brand. Nick Laird, managing director of SsangYong Motor UK said: “Broadstone has a well-established reputation for excellent service. The growth of […]