The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that garages could face 'significant' income loss if they fail to complete annual training by April 30.
GP Motor Works has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £10,000 in costs after an employee suffered life changing injuries when he fell into a vehicle inspection pit.
M&M Group has announced the appointment of former Trend Tracker managing director, Mark Bull as its new commercial director.
Fownhope Mitsubishi has made the switch to SsangYong Motors UK for new car sales with the opening of a new franchised car dealership in Hereford.
More than two-thirds of UK motorists are likely to make an aftersales appointment with a dealer that reminds them when work is due, according to a new study by Marketing Delivery.
Activate Group has appointed Victoria Turner as its new chief commercial officer as it looks to sharpen its "strategic focus" on growth.
Nearly two-thirds of car owners admit they are delaying car servicing and repair work due to coronavirus concerns, according to research by Bumper.
The number of cars on UK roads that have missed their MOT by more than three weeks has tripled during the last six months.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has appointed Rob Collison as its new chairman.
The phased easing of COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ could deliver a staggered recovery for car retail or a double whammy of opportunity for dealerships across the UK, it has been suggested.
Ford is launching a new free-of-charge connected maintenance system for its commercial vehicles that will allow dealers to remotely access diagnostic data.
Halfords has agreed to buy South East motoring services provider Universal Tyre and Autocentres for £15m.
Garages and workshops should expect a decline in MOT test demand during April and May as a result of the MOT extension last year.
The automotive industry is, without question, going through a major period of change. The knock-on effect of the COVID-19 pandemic paired with a shift in consumer buying habits is challenging business leaders to squeeze the most out of their assets.
IAAF chief executive Wendy Williamson has confirmed that she will retire in August, after a seven-year tenure.
Volkswagen UK has named Lookers Northallerton as its top-performing UK car dealer during a COVID-hit 2020 trading period.
BCA’s cinch online car retail platform has partnered with car dealers across the UK to launch a used car subscription offering called cinchCare.
The number of cars expected to fail their MOT test in 2021 has increased, according to a new survey by the Motor Ombudsman.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK franchised car retailers are still waiting to be issued with new aftersales contracts a year after the Japanese brand announced its plan to end new car sales in Europe.
Fix Auto Leeds North, the network’s purpose-built repair centre, is open for businesses.
There will be no u-turn of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s decision to transition away from new car sales, despite reports which suggest the Japanese carmaker could review its decision to withdraw from Europe.
RCI Financial Services, part of Renault, has granted a three year contract for the aftersales work on its fleet of more than 12,500 vehicles to Fleet Assist following a tender process.
Franchised car dealers and authorised repairers are being encouraged to expand their aftersales service to include multi-brand repair and maintenance.
MG Motor UK is offering electric vehicle (EV) customers a full-service plan from £6 a month under a newly-launched aftersales scheme.
Hyundai Motor UK has received the Feefo Gold Trusted Service award for its Accident Aftercare programme – ‘Call Hyundai First’.
