Ford Ka fastest selling used brand
The 2016 Ford Ka remains the fastest selling used car in the UK, taking just 23 days to leave forecourts. This is according to the Auto Trader Fastest Selling Index. […]
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IBIS USA 2020 simulcast
IBIS (International Bodyshop Industry Symposium) is pleased to announce that IBIS USA 2020 will take place as a virtual event on 2 April. As a result of the global coronavirus […]
Coronavirus guidelines ‘necessary for fleet drivers’
FleetCheck has called for a protocol to ensure that home delivery fleets do not place drivers or the public at additional risk from coronavirus. These fleets could serve an essential […]
Classic Car and Restoration Show postponed
The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show, which was originally scheduled for 25-26 March 2020, has been postponed on account of the coronavirus. Event organisers Clarion Events Ltd is […]
Hutchins handed new commercial role
Fix Auto UK has seconded Mark Hutchins, head of franchise development, into the role of head of commercial. The position has recently been created to manage the operational side of […]
Ford orders home-working where possible
Ford has instructed much of its global workforce to work from home until further notice. Staff in business-critical roles that cannot be done off-site have not been requested to stay […]
Pothole numbers down a quarter
The number of new potholes fell by more than a quarter in 2019. This is according to local council data analysed by car selling comparison website motorway.co.uk. More than 100 […]
Ghost broking on the rise
New research has found that ghost broking on the rise. Ghost broking is the sale of sale but fake car insurance, or the sale of genuine policies but with various […]
Fix Auto Skegness invests to grow secure parking
Fix Auto Skegness has invested to buy the land adjacent to its repair centre in order to increase the secure space for car storage. Owners Joe and Peter Chapman (pictured) […]
Copart reassures customers on coronavirus
Copart UK, the global vehicle remarketing business, has reassured its customers that it is fully prepared to deal with any further fallout from coronavirus. Handling over 400,000 vehicles on behalf […]
Allianz names new security chief
Allianz UK has appointed Jamie Whitcombe-Jones as chief information security officer. Reporting to chief operating officer Stephanie Smith, he will have company-wide responsibility for information security across Allianz Insurance and […]
Motorpoint named among best employers
Motorpoint has been named one of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For in the UK for a sixth consecutive year. It featured in the Sunday Times Top-100 Best […]