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New skills initiative targets veterans

A new charitable partnership has been launched to help plug the automotive skills gap by attracting service leaders and veterans. Mission Automotive was launched yesterday at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, […]

EDT solutions in more workshops

Engine decontamination specialist EDT Automotive has joined forces with Whocanfixmycar.com (WCFMC) to ensure its fuel-saving and emissions treatments are available in more UK locations. The collaboration with EDT Automotive allows […]

TrustFord expands in Bristol

TrustFord has opened its new FordStore in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol. The new FordStore will employ 54 and occupies 5,500 square metres of additional space, with capacity to handle over 2,000 […]

Eminox on track with emissions solution

An automotive emissions solution will be used on diesel trains. Emissions control expert Eminox, train-leasing company Porterbrook and Southwest Railway have announced a major new partnership that aims to reduce […]

VWG to share MEB platform

The Volkswagen Group is opening its Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB) to other manufacturers. The purpose is to achieve a significant reduction in the cost of e-mobility through the widest possible […]

MG announces first EV

MG Motor UK is set to launch its very first battery electric vehicle in the UK this autumn. Since launch in November 2017, MG ZS has become a familiar sight […]

TyreSafe highlights ‘scandalous situation’

Tyres have been offered for sale with nails and sockets embedded in them, as recent convictions of retailers highlight what TyreSafe has described as a ‘scandalous situation’. Cases in Scotland […]

Inchcape gets Active

Inchcape UK’s Cooper BMW Corporate has announced a new partnership with ActiveEdge Road Cycling Team. As part of the agreement it has provided a BMW 5 Series Touring which will […]

AoHE announces classic open day

The Association Of heritage Engineers (AoHE) has announced an open day at classic car engineering firm Fiennes Restoration Ltd, aimed at encouraging more people to enter the industry. The events […]

Eye-load integrated with CAPS

Bodyshops can now handle a higher workload following a new software development. Eye-Load, a web-based system that enables bodyshop managers to prioritise jobs across multiple bays and locations, can now […]

New apprenticeship drive gets underway

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a major apprenticeship initiative. It has kickstarted a search for its next generation of technicians, parts advisors and service advisors to mark National Apprenticeship Week, […]

Invest firm acquires Morgan Motor Company

Investindustrial has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Morgan Motor Company Ltd. The transaction is expected to complete in April 2019. The Morgan family will continue to act […]