News

Axalta donates €50,000 to STEM development

Axalta has donated a total of €50,000 to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or environmental stewardship causes across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This is through an […]

Licence Bureau backs mandatory eye tests

Licence Bureau is backing a call to make regular eye tests mandatory as data revealed 134 drivers a week have their driving licence revoked for not meeting the minimum eyesight […]

New record promises resurgent 2020

January 2020 was a record month for car buying visitors to digital automotive marketplace, Auto Trader. It saw 58 million visits to its website, up five per cent compared to the […]

MotorEasy acquires tyre comparison website

MotorEasy has acquired Motokiki, an independent tyre comparison website. The acquisition is the latest addition to the rapidly expanding portfolio of MotorEasy products. Duncan McClure Fisher, MotorEasy founder and CEO, […]

Ferrari showcases apprenticeships at open day

Ferrari welcomed around 400 attendees to open days at its aftersales facilities to showcase its apprenticeship opportunities. Each Ferrari dealer hosted students from selected local schools in their area to […]

VW Commercial Vehicles recognises top performers

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has recognised its top performers in its UK network at an awards event held in London. Six category awards were given, while there were also three Top […]

NFDA calls for EV grant guarantees

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the government to ensure its 11 March budget provides sufficient incentives for drivers to buy electric vehicles. Despite the continuous, significant growth, […]

Industry bodies call for further standards

The industry has urged the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) to provide apprenticeship standards necessary to train the next generation of drivers. A recent meeting of the Trailblazer […]

Entries open for FTA award

Entries are now open for FTA’s Transport Manager of the Year competition. The competition is open to both members and non-members of FTA and will see participants undertake a series […]

Tech data crucial in connected age

The surge of connectivity means access to technical information is more important than ever. That is the view of Frank Harvey, head of member services for the Independent Garage Association. […]