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Pugh takes on Prudential RideLondon

Richard Pugh, general manager of Nationwide Accident Repair Centre Coventry, will be riding in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 to raise money for Children with Cancer UK. Taking place on 2 […]

Fix Oswestry launches second site

Fix Auto UK’s flag will be raised above Wrexham this spring after the Hitch family, owners of Fix Auto Oswestry Welsh Borders, announced plans to invest in developing a new […]

JCC moves into Scotland

Just Car Clinics has added another two bodyshops to its network, this time in Scotland, Dundee and Forfar, with both businesses being acquired from RDW Bodyshops. With an impressive acquisition […]

Record motor performance for Lookers

Lookers, one of the leading UK motor retail and aftersales service groups, has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2014. Revenue increased 23% to £3.04bn (2013: […]

Weakening Euro to benefit VMs

Prolonged weakness of the Euro against many other currencies could be beneficial to European vehicle manufacturers, although the effects will vary, according to a report by Moody’s. Prolonged weakness of […]

Motor Insurance Summit fast approaching

On 25 March at The Waldorf Hilton in London, Marketforce’s third annual Motor Insurance Summit will be taking a uniquely future-focused look at the motor insurance industry. Delegates will be […]

Aftersales experience influences loyalty

According to new research, the automotive aftersales experience has a direct impact on the proportion of customers who return to the same manufacturer brand. The research carried out by Motoring.co.uk, […]

ABI outlines data revolution opportunities

Insurers need to continue to tackle reputational challenges and gain greater public trust if they are to maximise the potential of the data revolution to benefit customers, Huw Evans, ABI […]

Two appointments for Bodyshop Solutions

Bodyshop Solutions is further expanding its team with two new appointments. Jayne Spikings has joined as technical sales, further strengthening its northern field sales team, and will be demonstrating and […]

Axalta opens waterborne plant in Shanghai

Axalta Coating Systems has opened a latest generation manufacturing facility in Shanghai to produce waterborne coatings for China’s growing automobile market. The newest and one of Axalta’s most advanced waterborne […]

GAP is ‘still essential’

GAP is ‘still an essential part of the aftersales product portfolio’ as the FCA’s consultation period draws to a close, believes The Warranty Group. Divisional director Ciaron Whelan said that […]

Motor industry sends careers SOS

Poor provision of careers advice is a road block to economic growth, says Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Poor provision of careers advice is a road block to economic […]