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New car demand ‘warms up’

The UK new car market grew by a modest 3.4% in May with 192,649 new units registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Investigation finds Uber brakes disabled

A federal investigation has found that a self-driving Uber SUV that hit and killed a pedestrian in March had its emergency braking system disabled. The preliminary report, issued by the […]

Recommendations key to servicing

Young customers are more reliant on recommendations from friends and relatives when choosing a servicing dealer, according to the JD Power 2018 UK Customer Service Index (CSI) Study. The survey […]

MOT changes putting drivers under pressure

Car garages are already using the changes to the way the MOT works to ‘hold motorists to ransom’, according to vehicle ownership and maintenance expert, MotorEasy. Under the new Driver […]

VW to train EV engineers

The Volkswagen brand is moving ahead with preparations for its major electric offensive by launching a comprehensive e-mobility competence programme. Within the framework of the ‘Future Electronic Engineer Program’ (FEEP), […]

3M to explore automotive repair adhesives

3M is inviting bodyshop professionals, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) designers and engineers to register for a free webinar about what recent developments in adhesive technology mean for the industry. The […]

Pro-Align updates operations

Wheel servicing equipment specialists Pro-Align has expanded its team across all areas including administration, sales and aftersales. Alongside this the business has also enhanced its offering for workshops by offering […]

59% children not safe in car seats

Almost two-thirds (59%) of children are not as safe as they should be when travelling in a car, What Car? reports as part of Child Safety Week (4-10 June). An […]

RHCV top performing dealer

RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has been recognised as the UK’s top performing dealer in Renault Trucks’ Retail Excellence Club. Taking into consideration 210 Renault Trucks dealers from across Europe, the […]

Mercedes Oxford receives refurbishment

Mercedes-Benz Dealer Group Rygor Commercials gets a major refurbishment at the company’s Oxford branch. The £1m project has entailed a significant extension and complete recladding of the building on Eynsham […]

SMEs prepare for pay rise

The UK’s SMEs were both well prepared and in favour of April’s national minimum pay rise; however, this has come at a cost as 50% say it will see a […]

iVendi quotes over 100 billion

More than 100 billion motor finance quotes are being generated for dealers by iVendi every month, the company has reported. The quotes are preconfigured to almost every possible variation of […]