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PumpWatch calls for price reductions

Forecourt prices need to fall at least 2p per litre in the next week to honour a five per cent fall in the price of oil. When oil was priced […]

Half of ‘urgent’ work undone

Almost half the work identified by dealers during services as ‘urgent’ is not being carried out. This mean motorists are driving vehicles that pose safety risks, while dealers are missing […]

Salvage company goes paperless

The largest vehicle salvage and recycling company in the UK has introduced a new paperless system that provides complete visibility of its collection and delivery operations. SYNETIQ, which operates 16 […]

Industry still facing gender imbalance

There remains a substantial gender imbalance in the transport industry, with women making up less than 20% of the workforce. However, with the number of jobs in the sector set […]

TfL to introduce hydrogen buses

The use of hydrogen power trains will ramp up in London next year in what has been described as a world first. It’s been announced that hydrogen double decker buses […]

McLaren Hatfield opens its doors

McLaren Hatfield has opened its ultra-modern showroom with a launch event featuring a breathtaking line-up of McLarens past and present. Following the appointment of McLaren Hatfield as an official retailer […]

MG Motor hits sales milestone

MG Motor UK is celebrating the sale of its 15,000th MG3. The landmark sale took place at WH Brand MG in Spalding, Lincolnshire, with Bethany Mason receiving the keys of her […]

EV sales make up 6.9% of market

The European car market stabilised in April 2019, thanks in part to a rise in EV sales, after an extended period of decline. In total 1.34 million vehicles were registered […]

Biomethane refuelling on the cards

CNG Fuels has commenced construction of two new public access renewable biomethane compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) refuelling stations. These are the first two of five due to open in 2019 […]

Fix Auto goes to Sandhurst

Fix Auto UK has strengthened its network within London and the Home Counties with the addition of Perfect Paint in Sandhurst. Operating as Fix Auto Sandhurst, the 12,000sqft repair centre […]

EV benefits greatest for two-wheelers

The environmental benefits of a switch to electric are even greater for two-wheel vehicles than four-wheel vehicles. This is according to ground-breaking new research from Cenex. Its first study of […]

Repairers’ rights explained in pilot project

The legal rights of repairers were highlighted at an event in Chesterfield, attended by more than 100 people. As part of the Your Car – Your Choice pilot project, repairers […]