Ben responds to Honda bombshell
bodyshop charity partner Ben has reacted to the news that Honda will close its Swindon plant by reiterating that support is available for those in the automotive industry. Carol Keller, […]
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Extend hours or lose customers
New research has emphasised the need for after-hours repair services, with nearly one in five collisions taking place during the rush hour. The data also predicts a surge in demand […]
Mercedes-Benz winners revealed
Mercedes-Benz Cars UK has named Western Automobile Company as Retailer of the Year at the annual Mercedes-Benz Retailer Awards. Western Automobile Company, which has two sites in Edinburgh and one […]
Honda to close Swindon plant
Honda has confirmed it will close its manufacturing plant in Swindon in 2022, costing up to 3,500 jobs. No job losses are expected before 2021 at the plant, which produced […]
No-deal contingency plans in place
Paint and dry goods manufacturers are preparing for a no-deal Brexit with a mixture of contingency plans, according to a leading UK distributor to the accident repair market. Graham O’Neill, […]
Youngsters already plugged in to EVs
More and more of tomorrow’s drivers are open to electric vehicles, with a 40% increase in the number of youngsters taking part in electric vehicle driving experiences. According to the […]
Caterham announces new retailers
Caterham has appointed two new retailers, one in Scotland and one in the shadow of Silverstone, taking its total to five. The new retailer in Edinburgh will be operated by […]
Diesel figures surprisingly resilient
Reports of used diesel’s death have been greatly exaggerated, according to the latest findings from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. It found that sales of used diesels increased 0.3% in […]
MG strengthens northern presence
MG Motor UK has added Stoneacre Group, which represents 24 brands across northern England and north Wales, to its dealer network. Stoneacre is the latest dealer group to join MG, […]
Cox to steer Volvo sales
Volvo Car UK has appointed Mark Cox to the position of national sales manager with immediate effect. He takes responsibility for the management of the regional sales team, for retail […]
New merger on the cards
Motorhog, Car Transplants, FAB Recycling and DH Systems are merging to form a new company, Synetiq. The new company will start trading on 1 March, and has said that after […]
Mitsubishi apprentices set new standard
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has become the first vehicle manufacturer to have a group of apprentice vehicle technicians complete an End-Point Assessment (EPA) skills task for the new Light […]