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IMI supports apprenticeship levy

Apprenticeship numbers may have seen a sharp fall over the last year since the introduction of the Levy, yet, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) says more businesses must […]

VW Wolfsburg plant wins award

The Lean Production Award 2018 has gone to Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant for the first time. At Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant, the jury assessed solutions at more than 50 stations in the […]

VW records best half year

The Volkswagen Group recorded the best ever first half year in its history, delivering 5.5 million vehicles to customers. Deliveries in June grew 4.1 per cent to 958,600 new vehicles. […]

Bodyshops find industry information fragmented

Three quarters (75%) of UK bodyshops and repairers believe industry information is fragmented and disparate, according to new research released by Audatex. The findings have been announced alongside the launch […]

Virtuo digitalises car renting

The first 100% mobile car rental service, Virtuo, is set to shake up the car rental scene as it launches in London. The Virtuo app was hand selected by the […]

Drivers unaware of new MoT test

Half of drivers on UK roads didn’t know the MoT test had changed, and a further one in four claimed they didn’t know the new rules, according to research released by MyCarNeedsA.com. […]

Ford launches store in Manchester

Ford has launched a new retail experience in the refurbished flagship Next store at Arndale shopping centre, Manchester. The new store provides an alternative environment for consumers to browse, finance […]

MWheels appoints Neil Hitchen

MWheels has appointed Neil Hitchen to the newly created role of technical manager. Neil, a CPC-qualified transport manager and experienced operations manager, will be responsible for the upkeep of the […]

Bodyshops must look to the future

Bodyshops must have one eye on the road ahead to optimise the safety and earning potential of ADAS – advanced driver assisted systems – when new ‘autonomous-ready’ vehicles come in […]

Mirka statement

Mirka UK has released a statement to inform its customers and industry colleagues of the sudden illness of Karl Horsley, national accounts manager ART, who has unfortunately suffered a stroke. […]

Technology influences car buying habits

Motorists aged between 25-34 would be the most likely to buy a car via an app according to the results of a survey hpi. Only 19% in this age range said […]

RAPID and VW announce new partnership

RAPID RTC has announced a new partnership with Volkswagen UK. The agreement will see RAPID RTC, formerly known as DMT Development Systems, provide its digital management platform to Volkswagen’s network […]