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Volvo partners with Microsoft

Volvo will work together with Microsoft to jointly develop next-generation automotive technologies. The two companies today revealed how Microsoft HoloLens, the world’s first fully untethered holographic computer, might be used […]

CVM sign contract with FMG

Complete Vehicle and Asset Management (CVM) Group has signed a 3-year contract to outsource its incident management services to FMG, one of the UK’s largest fleet incident management and specialist […]

Growth in used car market continues

The UK used car market continues to grow, with recent DVLA statistics showing that used car transactions have grown by three per cent year on year during the July to […]

UK car production reaches record high

British car manufacturing has hit its highest level for the year-to-date in a decade, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total […]

CitNOW strengthens senior team

CitNOW has strengthened its senior management team further by hiring new UK Field Sales Manager, Pam Cameron and Head of Client Services, Stephen Bateson. Stephen brings 23 years of experience […]

10 year celebrations with Fix Auto

Fix Auto UK’s 10th anniversary celebrations have continued, with the network honouring six further franchisees that joined the then fledgling network a decade ago. Fix Auto Dagenham were honoured during […]

Government must focus on ‘quality’ apprentices

With the UK skills shortage under intense scrutiny – businesses say ‘quality over quantity’ is key to future business success and productivity improvements.  Motor industry employers, including garages, dealerships and […]

SCP acquires Alloy wheel repair specialists

Soundcore Capital Partners, a control-oriented, New York-based private equity firm that invests in lower middle market businesses, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists, the […]

Ford optimises service with RAC

Ford technicians across its dealership network have been praised for the high quality of their vehicle servicing by RAC engineers. This follows a successful 10-year association to provide independent assessment […]

IFB step up battle against fraud

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is planning to hold a round table with aggregators next month to talk about how they can work together in the fight against insurance fraud, […]

Halfords to expand network

Halfords has said it is planning to open between 10 and 15 new Autocentres each year to add to its existing network of 307 outlets. The servicing and MoT sector […]

Keychoice partner with RAC

Keychoice, the insurance distribution business owned by SSP, has signed a new deal that will see the RAC become the exclusive partner for motor breakdown. From early next year, brokers […]