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Harwoods Group extends Ombudsman accreditation

The Motor Ombudsman, the automotive dispute resolution provider, has announced that Harwoods Group, the long-established and family-owned retailer of luxury vehicles, has successfully extended its Motor Industry Codes of Practice […]

ECP to sponsor Top competitions

Euro Car Parts is lending its support to Top Technician and Top Garage 2019, becoming a sponsor for the two competitions. Commenting on the decision to sponsor Top Technician and […]

ChipsAway makes EV pledge

With the substantial rise in new electric vehicle (EV) sales, which only looks set to continue and increase further in coming years, ChipsAway, a leading minor automotive repair specialist, has […]

Peugeot plans for electric future

David Peel, managing director of Peugeot UK, articulated the brand’s electrified future when he addressed a packed audience of over 750 dealership staff at the 2019 Peugeot national dealer conference […]

Car insurance prices rise again

The cost of car insurance rose two per cent over the past three months. That’s according to the most comprehensive car insurance price index in the UK based on more than six million quotes […]

Onward and upwards for DA TECHS

DA TECHS has moved to bigger commercial premises in Adlington due to huge demand for its wheel repair services. Over the past year the company has seen a 200% increase […]

Ben launches Blue Monday campaign

Ben has launched its new campaign to support people who are struggling with loneliness. Research shows that a quarter of British people feel at their loneliest in January, however loneliness […]

Picture perfect for Fix Auto

Industry Insights has announced image and video capture and data solutions provider and Connected Solutions (CS) partner Service Certainty has secured a deal with fellow CS partner, Fix Auto UK. […]

Tesla to cut 3,000 jobs

Elon Musk has described 2018 as the most successful in Tesla’s history, despite admitting the company’s cars are too expensive and up to 3,000 jobs will be lost in cost-cutting […]

EV registrations set new record

UK electric car registrations continue to set records, as latest figures place the total number of new 100% electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered last year at 59,911, making it […]

Hella boosts sales team

Martin McGreevy has been appointed to the position of sales director, IAM, at Hella. He first joined the company as national sales manager last May. ‘Having recruited Martin for his […]

Key appointment for Cooper Barnes

Cambridge-based vehicle body repairer Cooper Barnes Ltd has appointed Phil Cracknell in an operational business management role. He he will work alongside MD, Matthew Cooper and VDA Chris Thexton. Phil […]