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New apprenticeship drive gets underway

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a major apprenticeship initiative. It has kickstarted a search for its next generation of technicians, parts advisors and service advisors to mark National Apprenticeship Week, […]

Invest firm acquires Morgan Motor Company

Investindustrial has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Morgan Motor Company Ltd. The transaction is expected to complete in April 2019. The Morgan family will continue to act […]

Audatex names new RMS director

Audatex UK has appointed Steve Furminger as product development director, focusing on the business’s Risk Management Solutions (RMS). Steve brings a wealth of digital transformation experience to Audatex UK and […]

DfT considers new pothole measures

The Department for Transport is considering measures that would keep roads pothole-free for longer. It is considering holding companies that repair roads to account for longer, extending warranties from two […]

BMW and Toyota issue Brexit warnings

BMW and Toyota have both issued warnings that a no-deal Brexit could impact future investments in the UK. BMW has said it would consider moving production of its Mini away […]

Speeding offences not slowing down

Four in five millennials admit they regularly break the speed limit. Speeding is by far the nation’s most common driving offence, with over two million reported offences in 2016.1 But […]

TWI to deliver new training modules

TWI Ltd is leading a European project consortium to create training modules for a harmonised standard of qualification in the car body repair sector. The CARBOREP project, which has been […]

LCV market grows in February

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market remained stable in February, with year-on-year demand growing by 1.8%, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

New car market out of reverse

The UK’s new car market ended five months of decline by recording marginal growth in February, driven by a 34% in alternatively fuelled vehicles. It was up 1.4%, according to […]

Honda makes further EV commitments

Honda has announced it is accelerating its shift to electric vehicles. In 2017 it said its aim was for electric vehicles to contribute two thirds of global sales by 2025. […]

Ghosn granted bail in Japan

Carlos Ghosn has been granted bail by a Tokyo court. The architect of the Nissan, Mistubishi and Renault alliance has been charged with financial misconduct, but could be released today […]

NFDA reports improving relationships

The relationship between dealers and manufacturers improved over the winter. This is according to the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Dealer Attitude Survey. ‘It is positive to see that, despite […]