Organisers of Automechanika Birmingham have launched auto:resource, a new online directory and resources platform to inform, train and connect the UK automotive aftermarket. The comprehensive website, www.autoresource.co.uk, was created following extensive research conducted to over 12,000 automotive professionals, who made it clear there is a need to … [Read more...]
Retail
Big jobs drive beginning among dealers
Car dealerships are planning a recruitment drive for staff over coming months. They will be looking for technicians, sales people and service assistants for the most part, but also considering what they need in other business areas. National Franchised Dealers Association has lobbied the Government throughout the year to extend the time period in which … [Read more...]
Motorbikes rebalancing after virus-hit
November’s motorcycle sales figures confirmed a fantastic year on year performance, during a challenging trading period, with dealers embracing the use of click and collect to meet consumer demand through the second lockdown, said Paddy O’Connell, Head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association. Commenting on the latest MCIA motorcycle sales figures, he … [Read more...]
Tradelines 9 December
Aston Martin is seeing “phenomenal” demand, with a rebound in China, said the company’s executive chairman and billionaire investor Lawrence Stroll. “Demand right now is phenomenal,” he told the Financial Times’ The Future of the Car digital conference, adding “China really returned first and strongest, and is gangbusters.” GKN Automotive is strengthening … [Read more...]
Fleets taking on more evs in business
New data from epyx suggests that 14% of cars and vans operated by fleets are now either hybrid or battery electric vehicles. The figure is taken from the company’s 1link Service Network platform, used by fleets totalling four million vehicles to buy and manage service, maintenance and repair (SMR) from nearly 9,000 franchise dealers, independent garages and … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 December
A New ‘C-Series’ trim level is available on Citroen C3, C3 Aircross models. They will be sold online with five-year extended warranty and have special paint and equipment in their lineup, 1.2 petrol engine and five-speed manual transmission from £13,980 when they get to showrooms in Spring 2021. Suzuki has teamed up with Computers 4 Charity, a long … [Read more...]
Switch early and save on premium
Drivers are failing to capitalise on huge savings by not switching their insurance policy at the right time, according to comparethemarket.com. The statistics found that insurance policies available to consumers are £319 cheaper if drivers switch policies three weeks before their renewal date compared to switching on the day a policy ends. The research … [Read more...]
Volvo XC60 range widens
Volvo's award-winning XC60 mid-size SUV is now available with a full range of electrified powertrains. The former World Car of the Year is offered purely with hybrid power, from mild-hybrid petrols and diesels to petrol-electric plug-in hybrids. Every mild-hybrid powertrain in the XC60 range combines a powerful 2.0-litre engine with a 48-volt battery and … [Read more...]
Cardiff drivers benefit most from lockdowns
Cardiff drivers have come out top of the UK workers who have saved £600 Million during the lockdown collectively by not having to commute to work and driving less overall. This is based on 46.6% of the UK workforce spending time working from home over lockdown, and the average fuel saving during the lockdown period being £76 a month. Cardiff commuters … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Jeep Wrangler 4-Door, Night Eagle
Its big, its brash, its still the iconic all-American 4WD SUV, writes David Miles. But the modern Jeep brand is owned by Chrysler and they are part of the Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles conglomerate which in turn is now in partnership with the PSA Group of brands. Following the recent merger the FCA and PSA groups together will be known as STELLANTIS, … [Read more...]
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