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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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]