Five key steps to help create a more inclusive workshop experience have been highlighted by Castrol. In recent research it found that there is “significant opportunity” to make automotive workshops more inclusive, from first impressions through to post-service engagement. The five steps are: Arriving at the workshop: Ensure customers feel more comfortable right from the start: with parking, clear signage ...

Tata Sons has announced plans to establish a global battery cell gigafactory in the UK with a capacity to produce 40GWh of cells annually. Tata Sons is the largest shareholder of Tata Motors, which owns Jaguar Land Rover. An investment of over £4bln will be made to the JLR Bridgwater, Somerset site to host the plant. N Chandrasekaran, chairman, Tata ...

Used EV prices fell by 1.4% (£329) to £22,100 at an average age and mileage of 30 months and 22,128 miles in Q2. According to Aston Barclay this shows a “settling down” of the used EV sector. Tesla’s new car price reduction continues to influence lower prices in the used EV market, which is helping fuel demand while remaining the ...

Genesis Motor UK has appointed seven retail partners across the UK. Representatives from Ancaster Group, Arnold Clark, Hendy Group, Holdcroft Group, Pendragon, Richmond Motor Group and Sinclair Group attended the Genesis Scottish Open golf tournament to coincide with a signing ceremony in Scotland. Lawrence Hamilton, managing director for Genesis Motor Europe said: “This is an exciting milestone for Genesis in ...

The new Ferrari showroom at H.R Owen Hatfield has been officially opened by Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz. As well as the H.R. Owen Ferrari showroom in South Kensington, the Group also opened a Mayfair-based Ferrari showroom in 2019 before this launch of the Group’s third – and largest – showroom in Hatfield. Enrico Galliera – Ferrari chief marketing and ...

The CMA has cleared the completed purchase of Hills Motors by Copart. In May 2023, an independent CMA panel provisionally found that Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors had resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition in the market for the supply of salvage services in the UK. But, after new evidence came to ...

Autotech Training has become one of only five global owners of an Electude Connect. An Electude Connect is an electric training vehicle, which Autotech Training has added to support the delivery of its IMI accredited EV training courses. Initially created for the WorldSkills Automotive Technology Competition, the exclusive training vehicle, which is based on the Volkswagen e-up! has been extensively ...

Lloyd Motor Group has expanded its Ripon operation. The move will create up to 10 new jobs as it continues its reinvestment in the premises. The expansion is part of refurbishment plans that will see internal promotions as the site looks to continue its dedication to local staff with manufacturer training and career progressions. Mark Redding, head of business of ...

The Goodwood Festival has seen a number of debuts from a variety of brands. INEOS Automotive’s hydrogen fuelled Grenadier Demonstrator made its global debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 4X4 emits nothing but water vapour and demonstrates INEOS’s belief that hydrogen is a key fuel of the future. The hydrogen Grenadier Demonstrator is identical to the production ...

BMW is the best-selling car brand in the UK, according to Auto Trader. Specifically, the BMW 3 series is the BMW model that the UK wants to buy the most, along with the Volkswagen Golf, and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Erin Baker, editorial director at Auto Trader said: “We have so much insight into automotive sales trends within the UK, with ...