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HELLA joins SMMT in era of rapidly advancing technology
- 29/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
HELLA has joined the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), becoming the latest automotive business to become a member of the 800-strong organisation. The SMMT is one of the largest trade bodies for the UK motor industry, representing the sector’s interests with Government and other regulatory [...] -
NFDA celebrates industry winners
- 29/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The winners of the NFDA Awards were announced last week at the organisation’s Spring Ball. The event, which also helped raise money for industry charity Ben, was attended by dealers, manufacturers, and other industry stakeholders. Kia UK was named Manufacturer Partner of the Year, while the Industry Partner of [...] -
Plunky’s All Stars charity games top £100k
- 29/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Plunky’s All Stars football matches have raised more than £100,000 for charity since they were first introduced by Steve Plunket more than a decade ago. The final game will be played on 28 June at the Football Development Centre in Norwich. It is raising funds for three worthy charities, Norfolk and [...] -
Claims costs outstripping premiums
- 29/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Motor premiums rose one per cent in the first quarter of 2024, although average motor claims were up by eight per cent to an average of £4,800 during the same period. This is according to ABI’s Motor Insurance Tracker, which analyses nearly 28 million policies sold every year and the claims paid against [...] -
Autoglass teams up with Sheffield United Women
- 29/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autoglass lined up with Sheffield United Women at a joint partnership day to promote women in male-dominated industries. Technicians from Autoglass, the main sponsor of the Sheffield United women’s team, met up with players to share experiences and skills. They gave tutorials in windscreen repair and replacement [...] -
Production steady despite March dip
- 26/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Car production in March was down 27.1% to 59,467 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Volumes for the UK were down 0.3% to 19,995 units, while production for export fell 35.9% to 39,472 units. In terms of electric vehicles, volumes represented more than a third [...] -
Predictability returns to used car market
- 26/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Cap hpi data has suggested that used car volumes are returning to traditional trends. It found that car values at the three-year, 60,000-mile point, fell by 1.5% during April, or £300. This is in line with the 1.2% drop seen during the month since Cap Live was introduced 12 years ago. Meanwhile, values at the [...] -
MG Cannon signs green deal with Glasurit
- 26/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
MG Cannon has installed Glasurit’s all-new waterborne basecoat system, Glasurit 100 Line, in all six of its sites in the South West. The Glasurit 100 Line has a VOC value of < 250 g/L, which is a 40% below the solvent limit and well above all global VOC requirements. Dan Wareham, group director of MG [...] -
CV production spikes by 27%
- 26/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Commercial vehicle production in the first quarter of the year surged by 27.4% to 32,626 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, this represents the best first quarter since 2008 and an 18.6% on pre-pandemic 2019 volumes. However, growth in January and February was followed by a 19.2% [...] -
Ben Townsend to head up new Thatcham automotive vertical
- 26/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has announced that Ben Townsend will head up the new Thatcham automotive vertical, taking up a new position as head of automotive. Townsend will spearhead the risk intelligence company’s new "automotive vertical" function, which is focused on supporting the wider sector in delivering safe, [...]