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ClickMechanic signs new supply deal

ClickMechanic has announced its latest supply agreement with Euro Car Parts. With this alliance, ClickMechanic now provides access to Euro Car Parts’ complete catalogue of 130,000 parts from more than […]

Autoglass BodyRepair gets connected

Leicester-based motor claims consultants, Industry Insights has partnered with Autoglass BodyRepair as its mobile repair network partner. Autoglass BodyRepair – recently rebranded from AutoRestore – complete the Industry Insights’ Connected […]

Covéa launches in-house degree

Covéa Insurance has launched a tailored university degree with funding from the government backed apprenticeship levy that came into effect in April this year. Five higher level apprentices have been […]

Ford workers vote to strike

It’s been reported that Ford workers in Bridgend have voted to strike against potential job losses at the plant. Unconfirmed figures suggest that 599 voted in favour of strike action […]

LCV sales level off

New LCV sales will hit 360,000 this year according to automotive data experts, cap hpi, meaning this year will be the first time since 2012 that LCV registrations have not […]

Aston Barclay employs SAS spirit

Aston Barclay has introduced Special Forces techniques as part of its drive to achieve ambitious growth plans to double sales in the next five years. In an industry first, vendor […]

Volvo appoints marketing strategist

Volvo Car UK has appointed Mike Johnstone as marketing strategy director. The new role will see Mike take responsibility for developing and implementing an integrated marketing strategy to help support […]

Newbury joins Fix Auto network

Headley Bodyshop has joined the Fix Auto UK network and will now operate as Fix Auto Newbury. Spanning 26,000 sqft, the Berkshire-based bodyshop which houses three spraybooths, is owned and […]

Hats on for mental health

Hold on to your hats… Ben’s ‘Hats on 4 Mental Health Day’ automotive industry fundraiser returns on 13 October. Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to […]

Go Ultra Low family expands

OVO Energy, Oxford City Council, Santander UK, Swansea University and Gatwick Airport are among the latest private and public sector organisations to become ‘Go Ultra Low Companies’ – signing-up to […]

Richard Newman – an appreciation

It is with great sadness that Plenham Ltd has learnt that our great friend and mentor, Richard Newman had succumbed to the cancer that he had been fighting for the […]

Humans still make safer drivers

IAM RoadSmart’s view that the safety benefits of autonomous driving will only fully be realised when connected cars are ubiquitous has been backed up by a paper produced at the […]