Nearly one-in-five UK motorists admit to driving their car despite knowing it needs repairs because they can’t afford the bill, according to research carried out by motoreasy.
Vertu Motors has said that it has “considerable firepower for growth” heading into a new year which presents the threat of lower new car volumes and rising operating costs.
Volvo Car UK is launching a nationwide recruitment drive for 300 new technicians to join its 119-strong dealer network by 2020.
Automotive technical consultant James Dillon has claimed that diesel technology is now “out of bounds” to manufacturers as downward pressures on consumer demand for diesel cars reach a critical level.
Volkswagen UK has launched a ‘My Volkswagen’ app which gives owners and would-be customers the chance to configure cars, access their vehicles service records and track workshop bookings.
Car dealers with body shops have been urged to increase their capacity to cash-in on a winter rise in weather-related incidents on the roads.
Stoneacre claims to have become “UK’s first connected used car dealer” after partnering with the Smartdriverclub to offer customers a connected car service.
EMaC is “ideally positioned to continue its growth” according to new managing director John O’Donnell, who has been appointed to the role by Innovation Group.
Motorists will have to be more vigilant when it comes to the maintenance of their cars to avoid proposed MoT rules becoming a threat to public safety, according to BookMyGarage.
Government plans to increase the first MoT date from three to four years have been called unnecessary and damaging to consumers.
Chiswick Honda has been named as the UK’s second dealer of the Japanese brand’s NSX supercar.
Hyundai has launched a new “clear and consistent” servicing offer called ‘eSENSEtials’ for out of warranty brand vehicles.
MG Motor has launched the eDynamix service plan across its UK dealer network.
Honda Motor Europe has entered into a new rolling partnership agreement with Castrol as its sole recommended lubricants supplier.
Dealers are missing crucial information in almost one third of their customer aftersales records, according to new research by Marketing Delivery.
Hyundai Motor UK has reappointed Verex to operate its customer motor insurance and accident aftercare programmes.
GSF Car Parts is renewing its delivery fleet with 350 Peugeot Partner vans.
One-in-three woman drivers believe they have been overcharged by garages because they are a female, according to new research by new car maintenance and ownership service, Motoreasy.
Warranty Direct founder Duncan McClure Fisher has retruned to the automotive industry to launch Motoreasy, a new online car ownership and maintenance service.
Solera Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Autodata as part of ambitious plans to “digitise vehicle ownership”.
The Institute of Motor Industry has repeated calls for new standards for EV technicians, stating that workshop injuries could result from charges that are “worse than being plugged into the electric chair.”
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A self-employed garage mechanic was fined after a customer suffered spinal fractures and a slipped disc when he fell into an inspection pit while collecting his vehicle.
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) announced the appointment of Andy Savva as its new vice-president after exploring the theme ‘How to survive and thrive post Brexit’ at its annual conference.
AA Garage Guide has joined forces with the recently-launched Motor Ombudsman to drive forward the platform’s aim to promotes “quality first”.
