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Inchcape opens new Mercedes centre

Inchcape UK has opened a new Mercedes Benz retail centre in Coventry. The flagship showroom and service centre are located on John Wigley Way and replaces Inchcape’s previous Mercedes Benz […]

Jaguar opens new service centre

A new Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) service centre has opened on Bailey Drive in Christchurch, Dorset, following a £7m first phase investment in the brands by the Westover Group. The […]

Cost cutting can cost bodyshops

Bodyshops are being urged to beware of expensive economy measures. Managers often see data subscriptions, equipment servicing and recalibration as easy cost cutting targets. Allowing subscriptions to vehicle set-up data […]

Medium sized cars hold popularity

The non-premium, medium sized car segment remains very popular with car buyers. Some of the UK’s most popular cars sit within the medium sized segment, the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf […]

The results are in

The results of the first iVendi Report on Online Motor Retailing were published, providing detailed information into the growing area of the motor industry. James Tew, CEO, said, ‘This independent […]

Delivery fleets essential for electric vans

Success with parcel delivery fleets is going to be ‘essential’ to the success of electric vans, according to Arval. Simon Cook, LCV leader, said that electric commercial vehicles closely fitted […]

Anchor Vans joins Ironman Bolton

Anchor Vans has announced that managing director, Simon Joyce, will be participating in Ironman UK in Bolton being held on 15 July 2018. Now in its 40th year, Ironman is […]

George Sneddon judge for Farécla competition

George Sneddon, Global OEM technical program manager for Automotive & Specialty Coatings at Akzo Nobel will be the chief judge for Farécla Apprentices and Students Bonnet Painting Competition. Farécla is running a […]

Steve Abrahams gains GQA certification

Auto Windscreens technician, Steve Abrahams, has become the first UK vehicle glass repairer to complete vital electric vehicle (EV) training units to gain new certification from GQA Qualifications. GQA is […]

Ring appoints Charles Maltby

Ring has appointed Charles Maltby as technical and new product development director. Charles will oversee Ring’s newly-launched Future Technologies Unit, an area that marks a significant investment for the business, […]

Fatal pedestrian collisions rise 10%

IAM RoadSmart is urging drivers to be more alert for other road users, as pedestrians now make up a quarter of all deaths on UK roads. According to Department for […]

CDK launches Connected Workshop

CDK has created a suite of digital aftersales tools that personalise and streamline each part of the service customer journey through the workshop. From lead generation and service booking to […]