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Used car prices return to growth
- 01/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The used car market began the second quarter of the year on an upwards trajectory with demand, sales and prices all recording growth. According to the latest data from Auto Trader, the market recorded its first month-on-month increase in a year, up 1.1% on a like-for-like basis. However, this is still behind the [...] -
Activate Group accredited as a real Living Wage employer
- 01/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Accident management specialist Activate Group has been certified as a real Living Wage employer. The company committed to paying a real living wage from 1 April, resulting in 220 colleagues all getting a salary increase. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost-of-living and is independently [...] -
Bentley breaks ground on a new paint shop
- 01/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bentley has announced a new paint shop is being developed in Crewe as part of a £2.5bn investment programme in future products. The investment will transform an 85-year-old site into a 12,460 sqm state-of-the-facility offering nearly 100 individual colours while at the same time setting a new benchmark in next [...] -
Northern Ireland announces MOT revisions
- 01/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A one-year temporary MOT exemption for certain private cars has been announced in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that one-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) have been introduced for private cars first registered between 1 June 2019 and 21 May [...] -
AB Dynamics introduces Euro NCAP automated ADAS testing
- 30/04/2024
- Posted by: Bob Malkowski
- Category: News
AB Dynamics, an automotive test solution supplier, has enabled the automation of Euro NCAP’s new 2024 Assisted Driving tests through its configurable test groups in the latest version of its RC software. Euro NCAP's 2024 Assisted Driving Grading is designed to provide consumers with comprehensive data on the [...] -
SYNETIQ announces ANDYSMANCLUB as charity partner
- 30/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SYNETIQ has marked Stress Awareness Week by announcing ANDYSMANCLUB as its chosen Charity of the Year. ANDYSMANCLUB offers a vital space for discussing mental health openly and through the partnership SYNETIQ aims to promote dialogue, reduce stigma, and provide support for those navigating mental health [...] -
Ben sets Sahara fundraising challenge
- 30/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Automotive industry charity Ben has announced that the next Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) which will see teams of two take on the Sahara Desert over 10 days in November. Up to 10 teams will take on the challenge, raising at least £20,000 each, that will see them cover nearly 20 miles a day in temperatures rising [...] -
Copart nears completion of Gloucester expansion
- 30/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart is on track to open the doors of its new 30-acre Gloucester site in time for its first scheduled auction next month. The site continues a period of significant investment and expansion from Copart which has also seen new facilities developed in Corby, East Kilbride, and St Helens. Gloucester’s expansion [...] -
NBRA announces new alliance with Cadence Performance
- 30/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA) have announced a new alliance with Cadence Performance. The new partnership represents another stride towards sustainability and will promote more environmentally-friendly commuting among NBRA/VBRA [...] -
IAM RoadSmart to launch first Young Drivers Skills Day
- 29/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has announced a partnership with Thruxton racing circuit to host a new Young Drivers Skills Day on 22 August 2024 at the Hampshire track. Tickets for this half-day experience are open to any young driver aged 17-30 and go on sale from today (29 April) priced at £149. [...]