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Land Rover unveils new Commercial

Land Rover has launched a two-seat version of its latest Discovery, the Commercial. The second and third row seating have been replaced with 1,856 litres of hard-wearing load-space that measures […]

Apprenticeship focus for Jardine Motors

Jardine Motors Group has announced a new apprenticeship scheme that will reward apprentices with £10,000 worth of tools. The apprentice scheme will not only give applicants the chance to hone […]

Thatcham passes on parts certification

Thatcham Research has decided to hand over all aftermarket parts certification activities to its current partner TÜV Rheinland AG. The move follows an in-depth review and assessment of the certification […]

WBC enters into administration

Bristol based WBC Automotive Ltd has entered into administration effective from 7 December 2017 with a new owner currently being sought. The business had been ‘flooded’ with work and despite […]

Demand accelerates for Automechanika Birmingham

More than 500 exhibitors are expected to attend Automechanika Birmingham, which will take place from 5-7 June 2018 at the NEC. Jack Halliday, head of sales, said, ‘We have introduced […]

‘Unprecedented’ zero safety rating

The final Euro NCAP test results of 2017 have shown that some carmakers are still choosing not to fit potentially life-saving technologies to new models. All 16 cars announced this […]

Ben Ball raises over £135,000

Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people, hosted its flagship Ben Ball raising over £135,000 on the night. Guests […]

Revive! secures top 10 finish

Revive! has been named as one of the top 10 franchises in the UK in the latest industry league table. It was placed ninth, sharing the top of the table […]

Winter blues for drivers

insurethebox urges young motorists to stay safe as the risk of accident increases by 12% during winter months Telematics-based car insurance insurethebox has revealed that it alerts the emergency services […]

Morelli marks 60th celebrations

Morelli Group celebrated its 60th birthday at Celtic Manor recently, when more than £3,500 was raised for the Auto Raise charity. CEO Bob Linwood was there to receive the donation […]

Selling platform partners with Confused.com

Tootle, the platform connecting private sellers with trade car buyers, has announced a partnership with Confused.com to help drivers sell their unwanted cars. The tootle platform has been integrated into […]

Bank intervenes in car scam

A new bank system has saved hundreds of people from scams including luring people into buying fictitious cars according to the BBC. A specific case revealed by the BBC saw […]