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Stricter penalties paying off
- 11/09/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A Freedom of Information request for data from the Ministry of Justice has discovered exactly what impact increased driving fines have had on motorists’ behaviour. The research, undertaken by Warranty Direct, looked at figures from the past five years. It found that the number of speeding fines issued annually [...] -
New EV taskforce set up
- 11/09/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
An Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce has been set up to tackle energy sector opportunities and impacts associated with the rise of electric vehicles. The LowCVP will facilitate the government’s new Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce which was announced as a part of the ‘Road to Zero’ strategy in July. The [...] -
MG Cannon gets full marks
- 11/09/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Cannon Accident Repair Centre, Salisbury has just received top marks in its annual audit by Volkswagen Group, gaining a 100% pass rate for the fourth year running. MG Cannon Salisbury is VWG’s approved Body Repair Centre covering Salisbury, South Wiltshire, West Hampshire, North and Mid Dorset. Group [...] -
bodyshop Event sponsor interview – AkzoNobel
- 10/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
AkzoNobel is a proud sponsor of this year’s bodyshop Event & Awards. Here, we speak to Frank Delaney, manager strategic accounts, AkzoNobel, who shares the positives he feels the Event brings. What are you most looking forward to about the bodyshop Event & Awards? It’s always great to get [...] -
Ring invests in new website
- 10/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Ring has invested over £30,000 in its new website to showcase its updated branding across all product lines, while also improving the customer experience for visitors in the UK and overseas. Adapting to meet with the needs of a growing international audience, as well as providing details in English, the brand with [...] -
Inchcape celebrates retail centre launch
- 10/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Inchcape UK celebrated the official launch of its new Mercedes-Benz retail centre in Coventry with an opening event held at the end of August. The new flagship showroom and service centre is located on John Wigley Way in Coventry and replaces Inchcape’s previous Mercedes-Benz retail centre. The showroom features [...] -
Rolls-Royce plans Leeds showroom
- 10/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Rolls-Royce plans to inaugurate a new showroom in Leeds. Scheduled to open in November under the management of JCT600, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Leeds will offer both new and Provenance Pre-Owned Rolls-Royce motor cars, as well as full aftersales services to customers across Leeds and the surrounding [...] -
Drivers confused over manufactures jargon
- 10/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Car manufacturers are guilty of confusing drivers with complicated names for common features and simple technology. MotorEasy has revealed some of the most baffling lingo used by car makers as it continues its fight for ‘plain English’ in the UK automotive industry. The car ownership and maintenance service [...] -
CitNOW places for third year
- 10/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
CitNOW has secured its place in the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 for the third consecutive year. The automotive video specialist ranks as the 95 fastest-growing tech company in Britain as the benefits of video continue to resonate with the automotive retail industry. Ranking the fastest-growing [...] -
POS finance new business growth
- 10/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that point of sale (POS) consumer car finance new business volumes grew six per cent in July, compared with the same month in 2017, while the value of new business increased by 11% over the same period. The POS consumer new car finance market [...]