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Toyota and Suzuki follow up MoU

Toyota and Suzuki have announced their agreement to begin considering concrete collaboration in new fields. Toyota and Suzuki have been considering the concrete details of such collaboration since having concluded […]

McLaren Glasgow takes European prize

McLaren Glasgow has been named McLaren European Retailer of the Year 2018. The McLaren Retailer of the Year Programme has been running since 2015 to distinguish the very best retail […]

Volvo tackles intoxication and distraction

Volvo Cars has announced a new step in its ambitions to end fatalities in its cars by addressing the issues of intoxication and distraction. Apart from speeding, which the company […]

Relay Theft threatens new models

Thatcham Research has given poor safety ratings to six of 11 new cars launched this year, due to keyless entry and start technology. The Ford Mondeo, Hyundai Nexo, Kia ProCeed, […]

Sytner recognises best of the best

Sytner gathered 36 of the best car technicians in the country at the annual Elite Technician Challenge final that shone a light on the increasing importance of rewarding automotive talent. […]

BVRLA proposes mobility credit for scrappage

The BVRLA has published a national scrappage policy paper arguing for a nationally funded, locally targeted vehicle scrappage scheme. Its Mobility Credits Scrappage Scheme makes the case for a nationally […]

‘Knowledge gap’ slowing EV uptake

Confusion reigns when it comes to electric vehicles, with a new White Paper revealing a ‘knowledge gap’ putting potential buyers off – as well as cost and range. The new […]

HPI recovers vehicles valued £10m

HPI’s Crushwatch scheme helped finance and leasing companies recover over £10m worth of uninsured vehicles across the UK in February. New figures revealed that West Yorkshire Police has reunited finance […]

JLR installs 166 EV charge points

Jaguar Land Rover has installed 166 smart charging outlets for electric vehicles at its Gaydon engineering centre. The outlets are for use by employees to encourage uptake of electric vehicles […]

30 Under 30 nominations open

Nominations for bodyshop magazine’s 30 Under 30 initiative are now open. Introduced last year, 30 Under 30 aims to celebrate new talent in the automotive aftermarket repair market by recognising […]

AXA backs mobility strategy

AXA has praised the government for its ambition to keep the UK at the top of the mobility industry with its ‘Future of mobility: urban strategy.’ The Department for Transport’s […]

Euro Car Parts extends range

Euro Car Parts has agreed a supply deal with established manufacturer Klokkerholm which enables it to offer a range of brake shields from its nationwide network of more than 300 […]