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Volvo celebrates sets sales benchmark

Volvo Car UK has achieved its best ever first-quarter sales result, selling 16,204 cars in the first three months of the year. This represents a 39% increase on the Q1 […]

VW reports strong first quarter

Volkswagen consolidated its second position in the UK market during the first quarter of this year. Official figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that year-to-date […]

ULEZ comes into force today

London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) comes into force today. It is regarded as one of the world’s toughest vehicle emissions standards. Drivers of older, more polluting cars face paying […]

Andrew Marsh on top Down Under

Auto Industry Consulting engineering director Andrew Marsh delivered a keynote address at the biennial Collision Repair Expo in Melbourne last week.  As part of the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, the […]

RAC wins five-year PSA contract

The RAC has signed a new five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to Groupe PSA, following a competitive tender process. The deal will see the RAC’s patrols supporting drivers […]

SsangYong names new CEO

SsangYong Motor Company has appointed the incumbent COO Byung-tae Yea as the new CEO. Dr Pawan Kumar Goenka, chairman, said, ‘The SsangYong Motors board is delighted to welcome Mr Yea […]

Another brand reports quarterly record

Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has achieved the most successful start to a year in the UK ever, with 10,813 registrations in the first three months of 2019. It is 32% ahead […]

Dacia’s March to record figures

Dacia has recorded its best quarter one sales result ever, driven by an 86% rise in March. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, for […]

EMACS continues winning partnership

EMACS Bodyshop Management Systems has announced its continued partnership with British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) race winning driver Aiden Moffat ahead of the 2019 season. EMACS general manager Chris Mortimer […]

UK set for CAV windfall

A new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Frost & Sullivan has found that the UK could be set for a £62bn windfall from […]

Peugeot sales increase in March

Peugeot dealers have outperformed the UK new car market so far this year by registering a 3.75% growth in March sales, according to the latest registration figures from the Society […]

Citroën bucks slowing sales trends

Citroën UK’s new car registrations were up 21.8% in March, in a market that declined by 3.4%. The brand’s retail performance in March 2019 was up by 13.5% compared to […]