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US Car Recon enters UK as IVS

US auction reconditioning specialist Cars Recon is entering the UK market with the launch of a new company, International Vehicle Services (IVS). Launched in Pittsburgh in 2002, Cars Recon now […]

Opel/Vauxhall sale completed

Groupe PSA and BNP Paribas have completed the joint acquisition of Opel and Vauxhall, a move which was first announced in March. The new management will announce its strategic plan […]

Euro Car Parts acquires Andrew Page

Euro Car Parts welcomes today’s decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to give approval to its proposed acquisition of Andrew Page, subject to the divestment of nine branches. […]

ŠKODA breaks one million benchmark

ŠKODA has smashed through the one million ceiling for cars produced in 2017. This is the fourth year in a row it has passed a million in terms of units […]

Supercars saved from the scrapheap

Almost £1m worth of supercars was saved from the scrapheap in a single month thanks to hpi’s Crushwatch scheme; across all models cars valued at more than £9m were recovered. […]

IMI urges EV repair regulations

The government and House of Lords have been presented with research underlining the urgent need to regulate the repair of electric and hybrid vehicles. The Institute of the Motor Industry […]

Axalta celebrates solar success

Axalta Coating Systems has celebrated the success of two student teams at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2017, a competition of experimental solar cars that took place in Australia. The […]

PCGB raises over £12,500

Members of Porsche Club Great Britain helped to raise over £12,500 for Chestnut Tree House, the Sussex-based children’s hospice, at the 2017 Porsche Charity Day. Held at Goodwood on 7 […]

AkzoNobel partners Hella in Spain

AkzoNobel has extended the availability of its products in Europe with the introduction of its global vehicle refinishes brand Wanda via long-term partner Hella SA. Spain will be the first […]

Taking the hassle out of selling

Two consumer websites have teamed up to offer more than 2.6 million car sellers greater control of the process. HonestJohn.co.uk and Tootle.co.uk will work together to enable HonestJohn visitors to […]

Industrial digitalisation to unlock £455bn

Britain could unlock £455bn over the next decade and create thousands of jobs if it cracks the fourth industrial revolution and carves out a successful post Brexit future. The findings […]

Caught on camera

UK drivers receive penalty notices every 2.5 seconds. Up to 12 million notices are issued each year, meaning a third (30%) of drivers are likely to receive one each year […]