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Nissan confirms Sunderland EV expansion

Nissan has confirmed it will develop a new electric vehicle Gigafactory in Sunderland, while also manufacturing a new all-electric model at the site. The £1bn expansion, hoped to be completed […]

Morelli promotes from within

Morelli Group has promoted three of its long-serving management team to director positions. Paul Glover has been promoted to national bodyshop programme director, Mike Rowley steps up as corporate accounts […]

Bodyshops urged to tap into LCV market

LKQ Euro Car Parts is encouraging bodyshops to tap into the potential revenues generated by LCVs. SMMT figures found that LCV registrations have enjoyed a 9.5% year-on-year growth, driven by […]

BCA enhances self-service options

BCA has launched a new suite of digital self-service tools that customers can access 24/7. The MyBCA dashboard offers customers immediate visibility of their search, bidding, buying and post-purchase activity. […]

Car price inflation exceeding wage rises

Car prices have risen five times faster than wages over the past decade. Research from Moneybarn has found that some models have more than doubled in price since 2011, while […]

What Car? duo join Ben challenge

The managing director and editorial director of What Car? have joined the team hoping to scale Mount Kilimanjaro later this year to raise £50,000 for automotive charity Ben. Managing director […]

Copart named AutoRaise bronze partner

AutoRaise has welcomed Copart as a bronze partner. The new partnership will help AutoRaise develop support for the vehicle repair sector, with a specific focus on helping Copart’s own approved […]

Covéa launches virtual work experience programme

Covéa Insurance has announced the launch of a free virtual work experience programme for young people studying at school or college. The programme is designed to help prepare young people […]

SMMT launches automotive action plan

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has launched a new plan to secure the future of the UK automotive industry. Full Throttle: Driving UK Automotive Competitiveness sets out a […]

Car sales service launched in Scotland

The Peter Vardy Group has launched a new initiative to help people sell their cars privately. Its new service, GoodByeCar, enables owners to simply the sales transaction by completing most […]

Nissan to develop Sunderland Gigafactory

Nissan is expected to announce plans to build the UKs first battery Gigafactory in Sunderland, creating thousands of new jobs in the area. Supported by investment from the government, the […]

EVs enjoy record sales with 16% market share

The European new car market increased 73% compared with May 2020. JATO Dynamics measured data from 26 European markets and found sales totalling 1,073,987 units, taking the year-to-date total to […]