Automotive training boost with new skills bursary
Skills company Ennis & Co Group will fund automotive training to the value of £2,500 for a new or existing member of the industry as part of new award. The […]
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Car finance made easier with iVendi, Close Brothers deal
Dealers will be able to offer car finance to customers quicker and easier following a new collaboration between iVendi and Close Brothers Motor Finance. As part of the deal, iVendi […]
Road casualties remain ‘stubbornly high’ – IAM RoadSmart
Road casualties for the 12 months to the end of June fell by two per cent on the previous year, according to figures released by the Department of Transport. Its […]
ZEV Mandate review welcomed by IMI and NFDA
The ZEV Mandate review has been welcomed by both the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). After extreme pressure from vehicle manufacturers, the government […]
FMGRS Dundee opens its doors to bolster regional capacity
FMG Repair Services has opened its latest high-tech accident repair centre. The new site, FMGRS Dundee, will strengthen the company’s repair capacity throughout the Tayside, Fife and Angus regions, as […]
Hydrogen vehicle training centre to boost automotive skills
A new hydrogen vehicle training facility launched at South & City College Birmingham (SCCB) and funded by a £1.5m grant from the Office for Students aims to meet the rising […]
Cromax unveils new PS1420 UV High Productive Primer-Surfacer
Cromax, the refinish coatings brand from Axalta, has launched PS1420 UV High Productive Primer-Surfacer, a new 1K primer-surfacer designed to improve bodyshop productivity, profitability and sustainability. The primer-surfacer utilises next-generation […]
UK car production endures eighth straight month of decline
UK car production fell for the eighth month in a row in October, as vehicle manufacturers continue to restructure plants for zero emission vehicles. Figures from the Society of Motor […]
Vehicle clocking costing UK drivers £762m a year
Vehicle clocking scams are costing UK drivers £762m a year, new figures released by the vehicle history checking service carVertical reveal. Car clocking involves altering a car’s displayed mileage to […]
Turner and Ponswood Supplies promotes Vanessa Moore
TIDAL UK partner Turner and Ponswood Supplies has promoted Vanessa Moore to the position of sales director. Moore joined the company in 2017 and brings over 35 years of invaluable […]
Commercial vehicle production hits 16-year high
UK commercial vehicle production remained resilient last month, down just 3.9% compared to a bumper October 2023. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trader, 12,387 light commercial vehicles […]
Car insurance premiums continue downwards trend
Average quoted car insurance premiums fell by 1.1% in October, according to the Consumer Intelligence Car Insurance Price Index. It found that 57% of quotes were under £750, with nearly […]