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VWG records significant nine-month growth

The Volkswagen Group has reported that between January and September sales revenue grew by 6.9% year-on-year to €186.6bn. Operating profit before special items increased by 11.2% to €14.8bn, while the […]

Ford consolidates UK operations in Dunton

Ford has consolidated its UK operations at the renamed Dunton Campus, where it has established its European Commercial Vehicle headquarters. As part of the move, Ford hopes to double its […]

DLG renews National contract

National Accident Repair Group has announced the award of a Tier B Plus contract with Direct Line Group (DLG). National Accident Repair Group will be supporting the 20 DLG Auto […]

PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler in merger talks

The PSA Group is discussing a merger with Fiat Chrysler. A deal between the two automotive giants would create a business valued at nearly £40bn. Fiat Chrysler had been discussing […]

Covéa signs She Can Charter

Covéa Insurance has signed up to the Tech She Can Charter, which is uniting businesses from all industries to close the gender gap and increase the number of women employed […]

SMEs missing consumer shift towards finance

A quarter of UK retailers are not capitalising on the rise in consumers spending on finance, according to new research. The study, conducted by finance solutions provider Duologi, found that […]

FLA appoints director general

The Finance & Leasing Association has named Stephen Haddrill as director general. He will take up his role in early December. Stephen has had an extensive Whitehall career, and also […]

Van thefts spike across UK

Van theft across the UK has soared by 45% over the last four years. Research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has found that a total of 32,056 vans have been stolen […]

Hydrogen cars complete 6,000km journey

Hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles travelled nearly 6,000km across Europe to celebrate the expanding network of refuelling stations. Thirteen vehicles starting in five countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and […]

Autoglass raises €1.5m for charity

Autoglass has raised €1.5m for global charity partner Afrika Tikkun at the 2019 Spirit of Belron challenge.  The event saw employees from over 20 countries running, swimming and cycling to […]

EV training underway at ACIS

ACIS has staged the first of a series of vehicle technology seminars to prepare the crash repair market for the onslaught of electric vehicle (EV) and advanced driver assist systems […]