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ECEA urges support for safety legislation

Ahead of tomorrow’s key European Parliament vote on the update of the General Safety Regulation, which governs the safety systems to be included in new vehicle types, the European Automobile […]

Peugeot announces electric branding

Peugeot has announced a new brand signature to accompany its transition towards electrification. Adapted from the brand’s ‘MOTION & EMOTION’ signature introduced in 2010, ‘MOTION & e-MOTION’ signals the start […]

Ben responds to Honda bombshell

bodyshop charity partner Ben has reacted to the news that Honda will close its Swindon plant by reiterating that support is available for those in the automotive industry. Carol Keller, […]

Extend hours or lose customers

New research has emphasised the need for after-hours repair services, with nearly one in five collisions taking place during the rush hour. The data also predicts a surge in demand […]

Mercedes-Benz winners revealed

Mercedes-Benz Cars UK has named Western Automobile Company as Retailer of the Year at the annual Mercedes-Benz Retailer Awards. Western Automobile Company, which has two sites in Edinburgh and one […]

Honda to close Swindon plant

Honda has confirmed it will close its manufacturing plant in Swindon in 2022, costing up to 3,500 jobs. No job losses are expected before 2021 at the plant, which produced […]

No-deal contingency plans in place

Paint and dry goods manufacturers are preparing for a no-deal Brexit with a mixture of contingency plans, according to a leading UK distributor to the accident repair market. Graham O’Neill, […]

Youngsters already plugged in to EVs

More and more of tomorrow’s drivers are open to electric vehicles, with a 40% increase in the number of youngsters taking part in electric vehicle driving experiences. According to the […]

Caterham announces new retailers

Caterham has appointed two new retailers, one in Scotland and one in the shadow of Silverstone, taking its total to five. The new retailer in Edinburgh will be operated by […]

Diesel figures surprisingly resilient

Reports of used diesel’s death have been greatly exaggerated, according to the latest findings from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. It found that sales of used diesels increased 0.3% in […]

MG strengthens northern presence

MG Motor UK has added Stoneacre Group, which represents 24 brands across northern England and north Wales, to its dealer network. Stoneacre is the latest dealer group to join MG, […]

Cox to steer Volvo sales

Volvo Car UK has appointed Mark Cox to the position of national sales manager with immediate effect. He takes responsibility for the management of the regional sales team, for retail […]