Tough times continue for UK car market
UK new car registrations declined 6.7% last month, according to figures releasedby the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 10,348 fewer cars were registered than in […]
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Dayco names new aftermarket VP
Engine products and drive systems supplier Dayco has named Tom Tecklenburg as its vice-president of aftermarket for North America. He will report directly to Bruno Vallillo, president of global aftermarket. […]
LEVC sales surge continues in October
The London EV Company (LEVC) has recorded its second best sales month. It sold 333 electric TX taxis in October, following a record month in September when 352 taxis were […]
Peake performance confirmed for Logistics Conference
British astronaut Tim Peake has been named the keynote speaker for next FTA’s Future Logistics Conference, to be held at ITT Hub 2020 in Farnborough on 13 and 14 May […]
On your bike for charity
Motorpoint Castleford’s Michael Sutton is embarking on a Tour De Motorpoint this month to raise funds for The Prince of Wales Hospice. The 29-year-old, who has worked in West Yorkshire […]
Silver success for Motofix
Motofix Group collected the Silver Award at the NBRA’s Greener Bodyshop Awards, held at the National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham. The group achieved significantly reduced emissions across its eight […]
Report: UK crash repair costs increasing at unprecedented levels
A comprehensive report on the UK Car Body Repair Market, originally released in January 2019 by independent research company Trend Tracker, has published an update. Analysis of the data shows […]
Green party for AW Repair Group
The AW Repair Group scooped a Gold Award at the NBRA’s Greener Bodyshop Awards. AW strives for environmental sustainability across all nine of its sites. Its main aim is to […]
National appointment for Morelli
Morelli Group has announced Nigel Calnan as national accounts manager. Mark Moring, director, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Nigel to Morelli and know that his 35 years of experience working […]
Fix expands into the West Country
Fix Auto UK has announced that West Somerset Motors has joined the network. The repairer will now operate as Fix Auto Wellington. Fix Auto Wellington has been owned by Chris […]
Bristol diesel ban ‘misguided’
Bristol’s proposal to ban all diesel vehicles from the city centre from 2021 has been described as confusing and counter-productive. Bristol City Council announced this week its proposal to ban […]
Engine manufacturing falls in September
UK engine manufacturing fell 1.9% in the UK in September compared to 2018, with year-to-date figures down 7.4%. This is according to figures released by the SMMT. Mike Hawes, SMMT […]
