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Xpress Centres expands network
- 24/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Xpress Centres has revealed details of its second phase of growth which will double the network to 40 locations within the next five months. The first of 19 new centres opened at the Tesco Park Farm Extra in Ashford, Kent, with forthcoming launches opening from Exeter to Edinburgh. ‘We enter this period of [...] -
Mitsubishi ranked in top 10
- 21/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has been ranked in the top 10 vehicle manufacturers in the latest NFDA (National Franchised Dealers Association) Dealer Attitude Survey. Ranked in 21 position in the previous survey, Mitsubishi Motors has risen through the ranks and has secured 10 position in the latest survey out of [...] -
MyWay launches to Mazda dealers
- 21/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Mazda MyWay scheme has delivered more than 400 cars in London and is being launched to accredited Mazda dealers. The MyWay scheme allows customers to test drive, select, buy and service a Mazda without the need to visit a physical dealership. When a MyWay prospect requests a test drive the car is bought to them at [...] -
Woodham Mortimer acquires JD Classics
- 21/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
JD Classics has been acquired by Woodham Mortimer Limited. The sale safeguards the jobs of approximately 60 employees at the company’s headquarters in Maldon, Essex, and includes the company’s workshop and restoration business, as well as its racing team. The new business begins trading with immediate effect [...] -
CrushWatch reunites cars with owners
- 21/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
More than half a billion pounds worth of uninsured UK vehicles have been saved from potentially being crushed in the last decade including Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Bentleys and Aston Martins. Vehicles including supercars and high-value cars to the tune of £543,712,611 that had been confiscated from uninsured drivers [...] -
UK companies lack cyber security
- 21/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
In the UK cyber-crime costs each small business on average £3,000 a year. According to the National Cyber Security Centre 46% of SMEs suffered at least one cyber security breach or attack in 2017 and 43% of SMEs still have no plan in place to deal with the issue. The Vision set out by the National Cyber [...] -
Aston Martin prepares for Brexit
- 21/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
According to Reuters, Aston Martin is seeking a valuation of up to £5.07bn from its stock market flotation. The company has begun to prepare for any outcome over Brexit. Aston Martin said in August that it was chasing an initial public offering (IPO), the first British carmaker to do so for decades. The [...] -
bodyshop Event sponsor interview – CAPS
- 20/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
CAPS is a proud sponsor of the bodyshop Event & Awards 2018. Here, we speak to Kevern Thompson, CAPS commercial manager, about what benefits the event brings for him and the company. What are you most looking forward to about the bodyshop Event & Awards? This is one of the only events where you [...] -
Ring celebrates shortlisting
- 20/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Ring celebrates after it was shortlisted in the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards 2018, with a nomination in the Turnover of between £10m and £50m category, sponsored by Grant Thornton. Following an interview and site visit at Ring’s UK head office in Leeds, which was supplemented by a five-hour [...] -
AFVs popularity rises
- 20/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) saw a spike in popularity last month, accounting for a record five per cent of all fuel related searches on Auto Trader. It marks the first time AFV related searches have moved since July 2017. At 48% of fuel related searches, diesel remains the most popular fuel-type on Auto [...]