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Diamondbrite has launched Ceramic Performance Paint Protection. Now a simpler, single-stage application, Diamondbrite’s Ceramic Protection, produces a harder and more durable coating on paintwork with increased hydrophobicity. This tough, permanent barrier provides protection from harmful UV rays, acid rain, tree sap, insect fluid, road salt, traffic film, tar and extreme temperature cycles, while also giving the paint a glossy finish. ...

Aston Barclay has appointed an EV lead to help support buyers and sellers at auction. Albert Parnell joins Aston Barclay after spending five years at Tesla, where he was initially a product specialist before becoming store manager at Tesla Chelmsford.  Prior to that, he worked for Apple. Parnell’s appointment represents another investment in buyer engagement from the group, following the ...

AutoProtect Group has appointed Peter Carter as head of compliance. He will spearhead the development and implementation of all compliance activities across the Group. These include internal compliance, the leadership of the iComply programme and management of the business’ network of Appointed Representative retailers. He joins AutoProtect Group from a senior public sector compliance role. Before this, he had six ...

Marubeni Auto Investments (MAIUK) has teamed up with iStoreDOCS to support the expansion of its HPL Car Supermarkets in Oldham, Preston, and Atherton. iStoreDOCS was developed by Mad Devs to help dealers manage customer documentation. It claims over 80% of employees use file sharing on the platform to reduce issues like duplication while increasing collaboration. MAIUK operates the RRG Group, ...

Autoglym is to expand the roll-out of its Retailer Digital Toolkit, developed to support the launch of its new next-generation LifeShine product, to more franchised dealers. The LifeShine CeraFusepaint protection system is said to be Autoglym’s most distinctively engineered and technologically advanced product to date. Along with a team of business development managers, nationwide technical service specialist team, and a ...

Wholesale funding provider NextGear Capital has streamlined its application process to make it easier and faster for smaller independent dealers applying for a £50,000 facility. NextGear Capital’s Stocking Plan, for example, funds 100% of the hammer price/CAP clean plus auction and delivery fees and allows instant confirmed payment at 70+ auction and wholesale partners. Managing Director Darren Mornin said: “This ...

Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) is moving to a larger head office premises to support its expansion. The new headquarters is The Gatehouse (Aylesbury). Since launching in early 2021, WSG has grown quickly and now employs 80 people. John Colinswood, Warranty Solutions Group’s CEO said: “This is a very exciting time for WSG and reflects the tremendous dedication and hard work ...

With the continuous and roaring success of Vehicles in Video, the Edinburgh based company have taken steps to expand their UK sales team whilst restructuring their internal management headcount as they plan ahead for 2024. Peter Francis has joined the Sales Team from Keyloop, with Keith Moyes recently being promoted to Head of Dealer Training and Support UK. Matt Maley, ...

Eden Motor Group is introducing new digital imaging technology for its online vehicle listings at its 21 dealerships in the south of England. The move, part of a two-year deal starting this month with Auto Imaging, is aimed to improve consistency, image quality and uploading speeds. The Auto Imaging technology provides sales staff with an app to take guided images ...

TV personality, presenter and master mechanic Edd China has become Warrantywise’s arbiter. China (pictured left) will utilise his knowledge to help shape and reinforce Warrantywise’s warranty packages. According to Warrantywise he will offer an unbiased view of any customer dispute, use his discretion to review each claim on its merits and will have the final say over repairs. China is ...