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Andy Palmer announces apprenticeships plans

Dr Andy Palmer, president and group chief executive of Aston Martin Lagonda, announced plans to create the Palmer Foundation, a privately-funded programme to create industrial apprenticeship opportunities for young people […]

Fix Auto and AkzoNobel continue relationship

Fix Auto UK has further cemented its relationship with AkzoNobel who have recently re-signed its contract to be one of the network’s preferred suppliers. The agreement also secures AkzoNobel’s position […]

Farécla painting competition finalists announced

The semi-finalists in Farécla’s competition for young painters learned which bonnets had been selected for the Grand Final. Five bonnets, rather than the originally intended four, have been selected. Farécla […]

TEC Group assists Enterprise defleet

TEC Group has successfully helped Enterprise Rent-A-Car defleet its accident-damaged vehicles. An essential part of fleet management is the repair of de-fleeting vehicles – the process fleets go through to […]

Cartwright Group announces expansion plans

Cartwright Group has announced the acquisition of a 26-acre site in north Lincolnshire to create a new flagship base for Cartwright Conversions Ltd. Led by Group MD Mark Cartwright, Cartwright […]

CVs still diesel-reliant

Commercial vehicles will continue to run on diesel fuel for the foreseeable future, according to new research from business information provider IHS Markit. It found 66% of new medium and […]

Mirka unveils its own training centre

Mirka UK has announced the opening of a new state‐of‐the‐art national training centre in Milton Keynes. The investment is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing its customers with […]

JLR, BMW announce production changes

Jaguar Land Rover says it is committed to its UK plants after announcing that about 1,000 workers at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham will move from a five-day week […]

Android Automotive gaining traction

The recent announcement of Android Automotive coming to the future infotainment systems of Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi vehicles further cements the solution as a strong contender in this space. The […]

Paul becomes the Million Method Man

Ezi-Methods celebrated its one millionth download last week, with Chippenham ARC bodyshop manager Paul Wood becoming the one million-method man. Auto Industry Consulting introduced Ezi-Methods in 2014, and since then […]

Record growth for RAA

The Retail Automotive Alliance (RAA) had another record year of growth in 2018 with a rise in turnover of over 10% to £3.45bn and an increase in its retail sales […]

Volvo continues technology course

Volvo Cars UK have made available further dates for its product / technology update course which provides delegates with the latest information on Volvo’s range of cars. Almost six hundred […]