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Semcom develops driverless deliveries

Technology company Semcon is working with Volvo Bil to test the option of driverless movement of cars through the logistics chain. An autonomous solution may free up both time and […]

Worrell joins Cazana

Steve Worrell, former national manager of cap-hpi and sales director of Glass’s, has joined the management team behind forecasting and data insights company, Cazana.com. Worrell has assumed immediate responsibility for […]

Nominations now open

Nominations for the 2018 bodyshop magazine Awards are now open. The 2018 bodyshop magazine Event and Awards will return to the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham on the 27-28 September with more […]

Volvo XC60 takes top honours

The Volvo XC60 has been voted Best Medium Crossover in the UK Car of the Year Awards 2018. Launched in the summer of 2017, the new premium XC60 won praise […]

Quality stock powers used market

The availability of high quality stock will prove to be a key factor in helping dealers maximise used car sales opportunities in 2018 according to the RAC. Sean Kent, sales […]

A coating of confidence for 2018

Confidence levels return to those last seen in 2016 as the latest statistics from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) show a renewed optimism, with companies showcasing a more positive outlook […]

50 shades of white

Axalta Coating Systems today released the findings of its 65th annual Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report. The report found white to be the worldwide leader in consumer vehicle colour choice […]

Promoted Rob on McLeod nine

Rod McLeod will take over as director of Škoda UK from 1 February, replacing Duncan Movassaghi becomes senior vice president, sales, for Volkswagen brand in North America. McLeod joined Volkswagen […]

VW names new sales chief

Volkswagen has appointed Patrick McGillycuddy as head of sales operations. Patrick brings to the position a strong industry background, including periods with Chevrolet, Vauxhall and dealer group Peter Vardy. He […]

Diesel decline to continue

A new report predicts diesel vehicles will account for just 15% of the UK market by 2025. Diesel sales fell 17.1% last year, and professor David Bailey from Aston University […]

Hella lights the way ahead

Hella is developing a lighting system to replace the communication between driver and pedestrian when cars become autonomous. Before pedestrians cross the road in front of an oncoming vehicle, they […]