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Copart recoveries top 3,000 in 24 hours

Salvage operator Copart has reported that it has been assigned an unprecedented 3,000 vehicles in a single day as storms continue to ravage the UK. Copart handles damaged vehicles for […]

Glyn Hopkin unveils new flagship showroom

Glyn Hopkin has invested over £1m in a new flagship retail concept store in Romford, Essex, to house all of the Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) brands under one roof. The […]

SYNETIQ recovers more than 1,000 vehicles

SYNETIQs major incident team has recovered over 700 vehicles from South Wales motor traders, with severe weather continuing to cause havoc across the UK. The fourth storm of the year […]

Drivers demand action on motorway fuel prices

Over 90% of motorists would like to see greater action taken to reduce the price of fuel at motorway services. A new poll from independent car retailer Motorpoint found 94% […]

Commercial drivers treading dangerously

New research has found that company car and van drivers do not check their tyres regularly, and are often driving on tyres that are illegal, risking injury, a £2,500 fine […]

Royal approval for St Athan plant

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Aston Martin Lagonda’s new manufacturing facility at St Athan in Wales, when apprentices explained the skills they’ve gained. Aston Martin Lagonda currently […]

Seed strengthens Mercedes-Benz ties

Seed Brothers has commissioned a new mobile showroom as part of its journey to becoming an all-Mercedes-Benz truck operator. Seed Brothers is a long-serving Autosmart franchisee covering Norfolk, Suffolk and […]

FTA identifies six trade talk priorities

The FTA has identified six key areas the UK needs to prioritise in its negotiations with the EU. It warns that failure to secure a good deal in these areas […]

Ford Ka tops used-car charts

The 2016 Ford Ka (petrol manual) is now the fastest selling used car in the UK according to Auto Trader’s live market tracker, the Fastest Selling Index. The Ka’s top […]

UK technician qualifies for world finals

UK’s Mitsubishi Motors Master Technician of the Year will take on the best Mitsubishi Motors technicians in the world after finishing in the top three of a Europe-wide competition. Alan […]

Tracker broadens product range

Stolen vehicle recovery and technology expert Tracker is now offering an enhanced product range. This follows a strategic alliance with  parent company, CalAmp, which acquired the business last March. Tracker […]