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Bentley celebrates centenary with 100 trees

Bentley is celebrating its 100th birthday by planting 100 native British trees around the site in Crewe. The project was completed during the winter tree-planting season in time for National […]

Fix Auto UK launches finance scheme

Fix Auto UK has launched an interest free finance scheme to help customers fund their vehicle repairs. Fix Auto Finance is an interest free credit payment method and allows customers […]

Manufacturing dips 6.2% in October

UK engine manufacturing fell 6.2% in October, following a dip in international demand. Year-to-date manufacturing is 7.2% down. This is according to SMMT, which said six out of 10 UK-built […]

Fourth-generation Skoda production under way

The first fourth-generation Octavia has rolled off the production line at ŠKODA AUTO’s Mladá Boleslav plant in the Czech Republic. It will manufacture 1,150 units every day. To date, the […]

Ton up for MG Motor

MG Motor UK has reached a significant milestone in its momentum and growth mid-term plan by opening its 100th UK dealership; Stoneacre Doncaster. The new premises increases the brand’s footprint in […]

FTA lifts lid on brake test reports

The FTA has published a guide to help commercial vehicle operators understand their brake test reports. It has warned that some managers without an engineering background might be misinterpreting the […]

Apollo technician shines at WorldSkills

Apollo Motor Group Cheltenham technician Rowen Small was highly commended in the Body Repair Apprentice of the Year category at the WorldSkills UK final last week. The 20-year-old completed his […]

One-to-one coaching for leaders

Rada Business has expanded its bespoke training portfolio to offer an extended range of one-to-one coaching programmes for leaders. The commercial arm of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is […]

UK production down 16 months of last 17

UK car manufacturing output fell four per cent in October, with 134,752 units rolling off production lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders found that this was 5,622 fewer […]

CV production stable in October

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production was stable in October, down just 0.2%, with 9,065 units manufactured. This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Lookers hits the right note

Lookers has struck up a sponsorship agreement with Royal Northern Sinfonia (RNS) in the North East as part of its support for talent in the region. Lookers will now support […]

SMMT reveals impact of bad Brexit

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed new independent figures highlighting the cost of a bad Brexit, and called for an ambitious, world-beating trade deal. Speaking at […]