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Dragon’s Den star picks Spies Hecker

A new bodyshop launched by former Dragon’s Den star Hilary Devey has announced an exclusive contract with Axalta brand, Spies Hecker. Devey opened Bodiwork by Devey, a state-of-the-art accident repair […]

Car-O-Liner ‘open for customer enquiries’

Car-O-Liner has announced that despite running a skeleton staff at its Rugby office due to the coronavirus crisis, it is still able to answer any customer requests, enquiries or equipment […]

Copart core team still operating

Copart has reassured insurers it will continue to support them to ensure claims are processed and settled during the coronavirus. Copart, which supplies salvage services to most of the UK’s […]

Government delays CAZ introduction

The government has confirmed plans to introduced Clean Air Zones in Birmingham have been delayed until 2021. Birmingham City Council wrote to the government last month asking for a delay, […]

Cazana launches website dedicated to key workers

Cazana has launched a new website to help key workers find service centres in their region that are still operational. KeyworkerGarages.co.uk  enables workers in the NHS, police, delivery drivers etc […]

Toyota adds centralised parts supply contact

Toyota (GB) has announced that the majority of its Toyota and Lexus Centres are able to support emergency and critical workers, including NHS staff, across the UK, however they will […]

LCV market decimated by ‘unprecedented crisis’

The UK new light commercial vehicle market fell by 54.3% in March amid nationwide lockdown measures in response to the coronavirus crisis. According to the latest figures released by the […]

TTC takes training courses online

TTC Group is now able to deliver its JAUPT (Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training) approved driver CPC courses and core fleet manager courses online in virtual classrooms. The impact […]

Car market slump worse than 2009 crisis

The UK new car market declined 44.4% in March, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In the important plate change month 203,370 fewer […]

Honda announces new network chief

Honda UK has named Michael Doyle as head of network and commercial development. He replaces Rebecca Stead, who has moved to head of automobile. Doyle will be responsible for the […]

Hyundai strengthens UAM division

Hyundai Motor Group has appointed J Scott Drennan as vice-president of its urban air mobility (UAM) division. Drennan will lead UAM research and development. Jaiwon Shin, executive vice-president, said: “We […]

LKQ suspends senior advisor

LKQ has announced it has suspended Harmut Roehl as senior advisor due a potential conflict of interest, just days after his appointment. A statement said: “Both sides were not aware […]