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NFDA calls time on clockers

The National Franchised Dealers Association in conjunction with the Retail Motor Industry Federation – the UK’s leading automotive trade body – is calling for the government to do more to […]

ECP branches out in Halifax

Euro Car Parts (ECP) is opening a new branch in Halifax employing 18 local staff and providing 30-minute customer deliveries, significantly reducing garages’ downtime.  This major investment in the new […]

ABI calls for clampdown on rogue claims companies

The public continues to be plagued by nuisance calls or texts from companies encouraging them to claim for compensation, such as for personal injury, according to the ABI. Despite measures […]

Low carbon vehicles get government backing

The Chancellor and the Business Minister Anna Soubry have today (9 September 2015) announced the winner of a £10 million low carbon battery prize. Speaking at LCV2015, Anna Soubry announced […]

Car firms urged to review customer contracts

Law firm Moore Blatch is warning car dealerships and any other consumer-facing businesses to review their customer sales contracts and check compliance ahead of the Consumer Rights Act, which comes […]

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Only 10 places left for BE2015

The stage is now set for the bodyshop Event and Awards 2015 and with only 10 places left for the awards dinner interested parties that wish to attend should act […]

JLR reveals innovative new research

Jaguar Land Rover has showcased some of the new and innovative low and zero emission technologies it is researching at this year’s CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event. As well as […]

Mitsui Sumitomo to buy Amlin for £3.7m

Japanense firm Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. has agreed to buy UK insurance company Amlin PLC for £3.47 billion ($5.3 billion), in the latest consolidation of the global insurance market. The companies said Amlin shareholders would […]

3D car configurator to change car dealerships

The 3D revolution in car retail has just started thanks to the next generation 3D car configurator solution, provided by IBM and ZeroLight. Frost and Sullivan has researched the future […]