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Online sales almost double for Arval

The percentage of ex-fleet cars and vans disposed of online by Arval has doubled in the last 18 months, the company says. In mid 2016, around 32% of its vehicles […]

Charity Ball a sell out

The third Annual Charity Spring Ball, taking place on 21 April at The Telford Hotel & Golf Resort and organised by Martyn Rowley (Audatex) and Paul Glover (Morelli Group), has […]

Fix Auto growth continues

Fix Auto UK’s growth has continued with the network adding a third new franchisee in less than six weeks with Crossley’s Accident Repair Centre joining. It will now operate as […]

Britain paying the price

Britain’s motorists are paying a heavy price for delays in the Government implementing its proposals to reform how personal injury compensation (the Discount Rate) is calculated, the Association of British […]

Industry calls for ‘realistic policies’

The UK automotive industry today called for realistic policies from the government to support the transition to a low carbon future, with a warning that the anti-diesel agenda and slow […]

AutoRaise secures funding increase

AutoRaise has announced that it’s received notification that its challenge to the government on the funding band for the multi-skilled apprenticeship standard has been successful.  After a sustained period of […]

ABI urges Brexit progress

The government must stop over-complicating a transitional Brexit deal and agree a straightforward transitional now, says, Huw Evans, director general of the ABI. Speaking at the ABI’s annual dinner tonight, […]

MG Cannon announces new acquisition

MG Cannon Accident Repair Centre Westbury has welcomed seven new team members to its Westbury site following the acquisition of Motor Bodies Trowbridge. This latest acquisition falls in line with […]

Goodyear scoops environmental award

The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company has won the Tyre Technology International Award for Innovation and Excellence in the category of ‘Environmental Achievement of the Year’ during the 2018 Tyre […]

UK motorists unswayed by mobile fines

The UK has some of the highest fines for using hand-held mobile phones in Europe – but even so many UK motorists remain undeterred with almost 12,000 drivers a year […]

SIMI Awards hosted in Dublin

The SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) held its 65th Annual Dinner at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin last night where SIMI President Gavin Hydes welcomed over 700 senior […]

Record earnings for VW

The Volkswagen Group brought 2017 to a successful conclusion, generating significantly higher sales revenue than in the year before. The Group also improved nearly all of its financial key performance […]