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Newbury joins Fix Auto network

Headley Bodyshop has joined the Fix Auto UK network and will now operate as Fix Auto Newbury. Spanning 26,000 sqft, the Berkshire-based bodyshop which houses three spraybooths, is owned and […]

Hats on for mental health

Hold on to your hats… Ben’s ‘Hats on 4 Mental Health Day’ automotive industry fundraiser returns on 13 October. Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to […]

Go Ultra Low family expands

OVO Energy, Oxford City Council, Santander UK, Swansea University and Gatwick Airport are among the latest private and public sector organisations to become ‘Go Ultra Low Companies’ – signing-up to […]

Richard Newman – an appreciation

It is with great sadness that Plenham Ltd has learnt that our great friend and mentor, Richard Newman had succumbed to the cancer that he had been fighting for the […]

Humans still make safer drivers

IAM RoadSmart’s view that the safety benefits of autonomous driving will only fully be realised when connected cars are ubiquitous has been backed up by a paper produced at the […]

Data under spotlight at be2017

Data safeguarding will come under the spotlight at the bodyshop Event – be2017 – during a seminar session with Kevern Thompson, commercial manager, CAPS Consortium. Kevern’s highly rated session from […]

eBay Challenge restores a hat-trick

The 2017 eBay Car Challenge has finished to reveal three stunning restorations. The three classic vehicles chosen were; a 1964 Land Rover, 1974 ‘shorty’ VW campervan and a 1967 Alfa […]

Admiral hit by PI costs

Admiral Insurance has posted pre-tax profits of £193m, an increase of two per cent, in the six months to the end of June 2017. Despite the rise, the insurer said […]

Ombudsman’s top buyers tips

The Motor Ombudsman is urging motorists to do their homework when it comes to choosing their ideal car and retailer, following the introduction of the new 67-registration on 01 September. […]

CAPS completes major upgrade

CAPS has completed a major upgrade in the latest release of its data transfer system. Users will now benefit from even greater levels of security and an improved user interface […]

Used car transactions down

UK used car transactions declined in the second quarter of 2017, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). During Q2, 1,832,400 used cars changed hands, […]

Marshall remains ‘cautious’ despite results

Marshall Motor has reported interim financial results that exceed expectations. The UK auto dealer and leasing group posted a 0.4 per cent like-for-like decline in unit sales to retail customers […]