Data under spotlight at be2017
Data safeguarding will come under the spotlight at the bodyshop Event – be2017 – during a seminar session with Kevern Thompson, commercial manager, CAPS Consortium. Kevern’s highly rated session from […]
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eBay Challenge restores a hat-trick
The 2017 eBay Car Challenge has finished to reveal three stunning restorations. The three classic vehicles chosen were; a 1964 Land Rover, 1974 ‘shorty’ VW campervan and a 1967 Alfa […]
Admiral hit by PI costs
Admiral Insurance has posted pre-tax profits of £193m, an increase of two per cent, in the six months to the end of June 2017. Despite the rise, the insurer said […]
Ombudsman’s top buyers tips
The Motor Ombudsman is urging motorists to do their homework when it comes to choosing their ideal car and retailer, following the introduction of the new 67-registration on 01 September. […]
CAPS completes major upgrade
CAPS has completed a major upgrade in the latest release of its data transfer system. Users will now benefit from even greater levels of security and an improved user interface […]
Used car transactions down
UK used car transactions declined in the second quarter of 2017, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). During Q2, 1,832,400 used cars changed hands, […]
Marshall remains ‘cautious’ despite results
Marshall Motor has reported interim financial results that exceed expectations. The UK auto dealer and leasing group posted a 0.4 per cent like-for-like decline in unit sales to retail customers […]
Volvo adds to customer experience
Volvo Car UK has reinforced its commitment to customer service with the appointment of Nicola Langley as customer experience development manager. In the newly created role, which comes into effect […]
HGV market doing the heavy lifting
The new HGV (heavy goods vehicle) market in the UK saw strong growth in the second quarter of 2017, according to figures released by SMMT. It found that 11,771 new […]
Volvo recruits online service
Volvo Car UK has launched a new online portal designed to help its dealers recruit new staff. The Volvo recruitment service provides an efficient and cost-effective way for managers to […]
Mitchells of Mansfield keeps on trucking
Mitchells of Mansfield is preparing for its 50 birthday celebrations by investing £750,000 in new Renault trucks. As a result of tremendous growth, Mitchells has decided to upgrade 10 existing […]
Line up fixed for conference
Fix Auto UK has revealed the final line-up of guest speakers for its ‘Driving Forward’ 2017 National Conference. The event will once again be held at the Hilton St George’s […]
