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Lenham Storage works with Labcraft
- 07/11/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Lenham Storage reports a reduction in minor accidents since fitting high-intensity manoeuvring lights to vehicles in their UK distribution fleet. Each of the company’s 30 brand new rigid vehicles is equipped with Labcraft Banksman LED lights and trials have been completed on a number of 10.8m urban curtain-sided [...] -
Tim Shaw at U-Pol’s stand
- 07/11/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fans of the popular TV programme Car SOS are being given a treat as co-presenter Tim Shaw will be on its stand at the forthcoming Classic Car Show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. The TV star will be taking time out of his schedule to share his usual banter and sign autographs while flanked by two [...] -
Ford Transit named Glass’s Hero
- 07/11/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Ford Transit has been named Glass’s Used Commercial Hero for November 2018. Each month, Glass’s Commercial Vehicle editors name the current Used Van Hero in the UK market. The model they believe offers versatility, durability and outstanding value for money. Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor, [...] -
Clothes make the man
- 07/11/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A new collection of men’s and women’s clothes is announced by McLaren Automotive and Belstaff. The teams combined its design philosophies and expertise to create new clothing, suited to the needs of both brands’ customers. The Belstaff X McLaren Collection comprises 10 men’s outerwear items and three [...] -
Cazana’s used car market update
- 06/11/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The October new car registration data has depicted a return towards normality in terms of outright monthly registrations after last month’s decrease in activity after the introduction of the WLTP in September, according to Cazana. With figures reflecting a drop of just 2.9 per cent for October over the same period [...] -
Get set, go!
- 06/11/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Nearly 400 veteran cars, drivers and passengers gathered in Hyde Park on Sunday (4 November) waiting for daybreak to signal the start of the Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run supported by Hiscox. It’s more than 120 years since the original Emancipation Run, which was held in 1896 to celebrate the recently [...] -
Citroën car registrations up 8.79%
- 06/11/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Citroën UK new car registrations were up 8.79 per cent in October, in a market that declined by 2.9 per cent. This new car performance was the direct result of a significant rise in retail registrations, with an increase of over 30% compared to October 2017. The retail market as a whole declined by 1.01 per cent in [...] -
Demand for LCVs increases
- 06/11/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) increased in October, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). More than 28,000 vans and pick-ups joined British roads in the month, representing a 14.1% increase in registrations, as demand continued to [...] -
Trend Tracker launches website
- 05/11/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Trend Tracker has announced that it has launched a new website. In addition, Trend Tracker has the support and close working relationship with many companies within the UK, and global, car body repair industry. ‘We’d like to formally welcome 3M, Solera Audatex, Auto Body Projects, Bodyshop Management [...] -
Industry heading for ‘complete disruption’
- 05/11/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Industry Insights has urged the industry as a whole to come together to raise awareness of the bodyshop skills crisis at a high-level AutoRaise event in London. Steve Thompson,director, Industry Insights and AutoRaise trustee, said, 'The current issues are an ageing demographic of technicians and attrition from [...]