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National prep centre creates 300 new jobs

The launch of a new National Vehicle Preparation Centre in Peterborough has created 300 jobs. The facility has opened following a £14m investment by independent car retailer Big Motoring World, […]

Kia joins IONITY venture

Kia Motors has followed Hyundai Motor Company by investing in IONITY, a joint venture of global car manufacturers established to promote electric vehicles in Europe. IONITY is expanding its network […]

TrustFord cuts ribbon on 12th store

TrustFord has opened its 12th Ford Store. Based in Staines, the store was opened by Stuart Foulds, chairman and chief executive of TrustFord, and Lisa Brankin, representing Ford Motor Company, […]

Fix Auto UK lands at Heathrow

Fix Auto UK has appointed its fifth new franchisee from within the M25 corridor since the start of the year, with H&L Motors (Heathrow) Ltd becoming the latest repair centre […]

Hyundai joins EV joint venture

Hyundai has joined the joint venture between BMW Group, Ford, Daimler and Volkswagen Group with Porsche. IONITY’s core mission is to develop an EV charging network throughout Europe. IONITY CEO […]

AA urges recall rethink

The industry must change its approach to recalls if it wants to take the critical issue of outstanding vehicle recalls. About one in 13 cars in the UK is subject […]

Scottish police close net on uninsured drivers

A police operation is underway in Scotland targeting uninsured drivers. Operation Drive Insured it taking place from 7-13 September, turning up the heat on uninsured drivers by seizing their vehicles […]

Green initiative offsets 900,000 miles of driving

Online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk has planted about 10,000 trees as part of a series of green initiatives. It has announced it is planting a tree for every monthly booking on […]

Seat registers two per cent growth

Seat sales rose two per cent in August compared to the same month last year. The effect of the WLTP procedure, which led to a sharp rise in registrations in […]

Ford Mobility identifies hidden danger zones

Ford Mobility in Europe has employing big data and on-site observations to discover where – and why – some stretches of road are more likely to experience road safety incidents […]

Low carbon winners revealed at Cenex-LCV2019

The winners of a low carbon vehicle technology research development competition have been announced at Cenex-LCV2019. They will now share a £2.5m investment to support their projects. Fourteen new projects […]

Beyond Surface Solutions rebrands

Coatings and refinishing specialists Beyond Surface Solutions has partnered up with a marketing and design agency to support its continued growth, starting with a full rebrand. It has enlisted the […]