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SEAT makeover continues in the Midlands

SEAT Derby and SEAT Birmingham are the latest dealerships to undergo the brand’s corporate refresh. The network is being overhauled throughout this year and next, and these dealerships are among […]

Incompetence levels ‘stunning and unacceptable’

Drivers have again been warned of the inherent dangers of buying part worn tyres. Research by Trading Standards, the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) and TyreSafe has concluded that the […]

The dark side of the autumn clock change

With clocks going back this weekend, Insure The Box has warned that accident risk will jump 10% in the new four weeks. The risk is even higher between the hours […]

ŠKODA: We’re selling more than a metal box

ŠKODA is bringing the influence of word-of-mouth to selling used cars. It hopes to use insights of previous owners to attract new ones in a three-month trial taking place at […]

The mobile office reimagined

Nissan has developed what it describes as the world’s first zero-emission all-electric mobile office. Working in collaboration with UK-based design workshop Studio Hardie, it’s created the e-NV200 WORKSPACe, which features […]

Indasa named Brand of the Year

Indasa is celebrating winning the Irish Auto Trade ‘Bodyshop Consumables Brand of the Year’ title at the recent Auto Trade Expo held in Dublin. The awards are voted on by […]

Knowledge is power at Fix Auto

Fix Auto UK is rolling out an online learning platform to every single team member within its 83 franchise sites. The system will provide its bodyshops with free access to […]

‘We’re thrilled to win this award’

Trustford’s Bodyshop Huddersfield team has won the Markerstudy Group Customer Service award at Vizion’s Shine Awards 2016. The winners were announced at Vizion’s Ignite conference held at Donnington Park earlier […]

VW to begin US buy-backs next month

Volkswagen will give US owners of cars affected by the emissions scandal more than $10bn after the largest ever civil settlement with an automaker accused of misconduct was approved. The […]

Crackdown on uninsured drivers continues

West Yorkshire police have seized more than 5,000 uninsured cars this year alone, an average of 20-25 cars a day. The Huddersfield Daily Examiner reports that 5,361 uninsured cars that are at […]

Pukka launches new CV scheme

Pukka has agreed to distribute its new commercial vehicle scheme through software delivered by technology provider Transactor Global Solutions. The scheme is tailored to commercial vehicle drivers based in the […]

Registrations hit 10-year high

New car registrations in the 29 European markets analysed by JATO Dynamics hit a 10-year high in September, with 1,495,815 units registered. That is an increase of 7.1% compared to […]