Autoglass technician Steve Marelli has beaten thousands of applicants from across the world to be recognised as the world’s best vehicle glass replacement technician at the prestigious Best of Belron competition.
National aftermarket parts supplier GSF has launched a new division focused on supplying bodyshops.
Volvo has appointed a contract for tyre supplies for its new cars.
Paints, coatings and chemicals specialist AkzoNobel has been retained as ‘preferred supplier’ to the Honda (UK) network for a further two years.
Three in four Britons don't know how to check the oil in their car, leaving an opportunity for dealers' aftersales marketing teams.
Isuzu’s new Isuzu D-Max pick-up will launch in July with a five-year/120,000 mile warranty.
Classic vehicles built before 1960 will be exempted from the MoT test from November 18, roads minister Mike Penning announced today.
Kwik Fit is looking to take on 320 new apprentices this year across its four UK training academies.
Accident Exchange achieved a 50% growth in the provision of onward mobility to its manufacturer, dealer and bodyshop partners during the second half of 2011.
Citroën’s recently launched ‘Fixed Price Repairs’ scheme has just been expanded to six repair items, with the latest addition of replacement clutches.
Car dealers are urged to take care in wording adverts for fixed price servicing after Toyota GB was criticised by the advertising watchdog.
BHM Autobodies has joined the Fix Auto UK accident repair franchise.
Extended cover is great for customers, but is the picture as rosy for dealers?
Nissan has announced a spring healthcheck promotion for its dealer network aimed at bringing customers into their dealerships.
Accident management group Helphire has reported that credit hire lengths continue to show a decline year-on-year.
Ford Retail has introduced a mobile service providing aftersales servicing and repairs for Ford and other makes of light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
Cambria Automobiles plc, the franchised motor retailer, announces its interim results for the six months ended 29 February 2012.
Audi has added an online tyre quotation service to its national website, in a sign that the carmaker is serious about supporting its dealers' tyre sales.
Specialist oil and lubricants manufacturer Millers Oils has reported strong UK sales for the financial year ending in March 2012.
Tyre wholesaler Bond International has signed up for a major presence at October’s Brityrex exhibition in Manchester.
Lifestyle warranties lift profits and help with dealers' aftersales relationships.
A full service history can increase the value of a used car by 26% and customers do value a franchised dealer service history greater than an independent dealer’s stamp, according to new data from ICM Research.
Halfords Autocentres is looking to increase the amount of servicing work it does on light commercial vehicle and light trucks after signing a deal with 1Link Service Network.
