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TechMan secures Savva savvy

TechMan has appointed Andy Savva as brand ambassador. With over 30 years’ experience in the automotive industry, Andy has owned and managed successful garages since 1994. Leo Freebairn, national sales […]

FTA backs pothole investments

The industry has reacted positively to government commitments to invest £22.9m for research and trials on new surface materials for pothole repairs. Malcolm Bingham, head of road network management policy […]

Nissan U-turns on Sunderland decision

Nissan has confirmed it will build its new X-Trail in Japan not Sunderland, blaming uncertainty over Brexit and changing emissions regulations in Europe for the decision. Nissan had originally committed […]

Exports save manufacturing figures

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported that UK engine manufacturing was stable during 2018. It reported a fall of just 0.3%, with exports taking up to […]

MG expands dealer network

MG Motor UK has expanded its dealer network with the appointment of Thompson First in Stroud, Gloucestershire. A family-run business, Thompson First was founded in 1972 and has built a […]

Used diesel prices tumble

The average price of a used diesel car has fallen by 10.3% in the last two years. Diesel car values dropped five per cent in 2017 and new data shows that slump […]

ADAS recognised as ‘specialist skill’

Andy MacGregor from Autoglass has become the first UK technician to achieve the new industry leading IMI ADAS calibration accreditation, which was developed alongside key industry organisations including Autoglass and […]

SMMT puts industry on ‘red alert’

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned that the UK automotive industry is on ‘red alert’ after reporting falls in investment, production and registration. Its figures show […]

Mitsubishi reports 18% growth

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has revealed volumes were up by 18% to 1,218,897 units in 2018. It reported double-digit percentage increases in both domestic and overseas markets. Export markets also […]

Cazana goes global

AI start-up Cazana has launched a £1m crowd-fundraising initiative on crowdcube. The funding will support the global expansion of the business, as well as accelerating monetisation of Cazana’s business to […]

BVRLA celebrates membership high

BVRLA membership hit a 20-year high in 2018, a year that saw the association scale up its operations to meet the needs of a growing and increasingly diverse membership. Representing […]

TruTac works for GSL

Gwynedd Shipping Ltd (GSL), a leading transportation and shipping company specialising in UK and Ireland general haulage, has successful switched to TruTac software. GSL says all procedures relating to tachograph […]