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Aston Martin announces new partnership

Aston Martin Lagonda has announced a partnership with Yas Marina Circuit that will see the venue become the official ‘home’ of the British marque in the Middle East. The partnership […]

BVRLA and TFL join forces

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) co-hosted an event with Transport for London (TfL) to explore the impact of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) on van users in […]

Vauxhall restructuring at Ellesmere Port

Vauxhall Motors announced that it has entered into a 45-day consultation period with Trade Union and Employee Representatives to propose a restructuring of the Ellesmere Port Manufacturing Plant. At a […]

AutoRaise welcomes Admiral

Admiral has become the latest insurance company to partner with AutoRaise. AutoRaise welcomes Admiral as a Silver Partner. The new partnership with AutoRaise will help support the vital work the […]

Technician efficiency wastes an  hour a day

Audatex has revealed that managing technician efficiency is the biggest challenge (58%) for UK bodyshop and repair businesses. Through industry research, this pain point was ranked above estimations (46%), parts […]

£18m to develop autonomous tech

Four consortia have been awarded funding totalling £18m to deliver new self-driving technology testing and development facilities in the UK. These facilities, based in the Midlands, are part of a […]

European car market down 7.1%

The European car market continued to decline in October 2018, as 1.12 million vehicles were registered during the month, down 7.1% on the same time last year. The industry continued […]

Borgward enters into partnership

Borgward Group AG has entered into a strategic partnership with International Motors and IM Group Ltd for the British and Irish markets.  Contracts are close to being finalised with IM […]

Dayco and Marathon distribution agreement

Dayco has announced a distribution agreement with Marathon Warehouse Distribution, for its full range of timing belt and water pump kits, as well as its comprehensive auxiliary programme. Dayco is […]

IMI introduces Levy advice

In a bid to help the aftermarket tackle the skills crisis through greater use of apprentices, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is offering free advice to car dealers […]

Capital gains EV taxi service

London’s first ever all-electric fleet of black taxis was launched yesterday.  The fleet of 150 vehicles will be delivered via the Sherbet RIDE app, allowing Londoners access to the first […]

VW launches dedicated EV tab online

Volkswagen UK’s homepage has added a new section dedicated to electric vehicles. This is part of the brand’s commitment to the electric revolution (see bodyshop magazine’s December issue for an […]