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Key appointments ahead of Volta EV launch

Volta Trucks has bolstered its engineering team ahead of the launch of its first vehicle, the Volta Zero. Ian Collins has been named engineering director, joining Polestar where he was […]

Uses prices surge through July

July saw the largest monthly increase in used cars prices since August 2018, with the average sticker price of a used car last month rising to £13,888. This marks a […]

Group fears drink driving spike

TTC Group is warning against an increase in drink driving cases during the coming UK holiday season. With “staycations” the order of the day for many this year, a general […]

Prasco invests in industry-leading tracking system

Prasco UK has introduced what it believes is the vehicle repair industry’s leading order processing and live delivery tracking system to further enhance its door-to-door services. The system now matches […]

Motofix joins Association of Fleet Professionals

Motofix Group has become a member of the recently-launched Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). The AFP is the fleet industry’s recognised membership organisation and was formed in March from the […]

Car buyers flock to online option

A new survey has found that more than half of car buyers would buy their vehicles online. According to a survey of over 1,000 consumers who bought a car through […]

Schäfer named Škoda chairman

Thomas Schäfer has been named chairman of the board at Škoda Auto. He succeeds Bernhard Maier, who is handing over the office to his successor after almost five years at […]

Records smashed as awards nominations close

Nominations for the bodyshop Awards 2020 have now closed and behind the scenes we are starting to sort through the hundreds of submissions from across all sectors of the collision […]

Allianz names Julie Harrison as new HR boss

Allianz Holdings has appointed Julie Harrison as chief HR officer. Reporting to Jon Dye, Allianz Holdings CEO, she will lead the HR function across Allianz Insurance and LV= General Insurance. […]

New bodyshop group offers select membership

A new bodyshop group is inviting repairers across the UK to join forces and reap the benefits of being part of a larger organisation while retaining their own unique identity. […]

MOT tests up 86% in June

More than 2.6 million drivers booked MOT tests last month rather than taking advantage of the six-month extension. MOT tests became mandatory again from 1 August, but official figures show […]

New team behind CDX

Automotion Events has teamed up with Car Dealer magazine to host motor trade expo CDX from 2021 onwards under a five-year licensing deal. The move comes after CDX was rescheduled due to […]