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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MOT failures have doubled since tighter regulations were introduced earlier in the year. According to figures from the DVSA, almost 750,000 cars have failed the tougher emissions test as part […]

Nissan’s board is meeting today to decide whether to remove Carlos Ghosn as chairman. He was arrested in Japan on allegations of financial misconduct and his custody period had been […]