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Practice makes perfect

CitNOW has revealed that its training roadshow has delivered a 16% jump in average customer satisfaction scores over eight months. Its academy programme visited 177 retailers and tutored 735 staff […]

Outlander drives record used sales

Strong demand for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has seen Mitsubishi Motors in the UK notch up two consecutive months of record sales of pre-owned internal fleet vehicles. Of the 717 […]

Customer to define the future

The customer, not the industry, will define the future of the automotive sector according to Sophus3 managing director, Scott Gairns. Speaking at the Sophus3 Digital Automotive Market Forum Scott told […]

VMs back Auto Windscreens

Auto Windscreens has received official backing for its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) solution from leading manufacturers, Mazda, Toyota and Volkswagen Group UK. Auto Windscreens has invested in building partnerships […]

Intel to buy Mobileye

US chipmaker Intel is to acquire Israeli autonomous technology company Mobileye in a $15.3bn deal. The acquisition combines the best technologies from both companies, including: connectivity, computer vision, data centre, […]

Close Brothers turns 25

Close Brothers Motor Finance has celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Sheffield branch. The motor finance firm, headquartered in Doncaster, opened its Sheffield branch in 1992, and has been one […]

VW pleads guilty

Volkswagen has pleaded guilty to fraud, obstruction of justice and falsifying statements as part of a £3.5bn settlement reached with the US Justice Department over the diesel emissions scandal. VW […]

innogy in super-fast talks

innogy claims it is in ‘intense’ talks with carmakers in a bid to be selected as a supplier of super-fast charging stations for electric vehicles throughout Europe. Despite the ‘intense’ […]

VW and Tata strike deal

VW and Tata will form a partnership to help both companies increase car sales in India and emerging markets. Both VW and Tata Motors, which is India’s largest vehicle company […]

AutoRaise continues fast-paced development

AutoRaise Industry Showcase Events continue to go from strength-to-strength with more repairers coming onboard to host the occasions. With four events in the pre-planning stages at present, one event scheduled […]

IAL appoints new director

International Applications Ltd (IAL) has appointed Keith Parvin as its new sales and marketing director. Keith has a wealth of industry experience and has worked within the automotive sector for […]

BS Supplies becomes IAL distributor

International Applications Ltd (IAL) has taken a stake in Stoke-based coatings and consumables distributor BS Supplies. BS Supplies joins Paintstore, Leamington Spa, as a key distribution partner for IAL, which […]