The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching a new programme of webinars to give automotive individuals and businesses practical support as the impact of COVID-19 continues to challenge the sector.
Devonshire Motors has launched a “DM Stay Safe” initiative to reassure customers and employees of stringent efforts being made to sanitise its cars and showroom premises amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Planning for a car retail group’s recovery from the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown has been likened to “starting a completely new business with your hands tied behind your back.”
Motorists concerns about the impact of extended period of inactivity on their vehicle is likely to fuel car dealers' aftersales operations when the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown is lifted.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has implemented technology enabling it to carry out apprenticeship End Point Assessments (EPA) remotely.
Smart repair insurance is a win-win product, with extra income for the dealer and buyers should see a return on their ‘investment’ when it comes to reselling the vehicle.
Thatcham Research has called on automotive businesses to continue their investment in apprenticeships despite the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period.
Mazda has launched a new photo-based accident damage estimation service that allows Mazda owners to receive a fast quotation for a repair from a Mazda authorised bodyshop.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Centenary Dinner beat the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown to raise more than £17,000 in support of the automotive benevolent charity, BEN.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched a dedicated resource hub for automotive industry professionals to access during the coronavirus pandemic.
Car dealers focussing on what should have been a busy numberplate change month of March suffered a £17,500 loss for the month prior to of the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, ASE has reported.
The past couple of weeks have seen unprecedented and rapid changes at a personal and business level driven by sweeping government responses to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Cazana has launched KeyworkerGarages.co.uk, an online aftersales portal designed to guide frontline workers to maintain their vehicles and stay mobile during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
The quality of consumer data found within a car retailer's DMS can sometimes be questionable – but there is now a range of ways to guarantee it’s useful.
Arnold Clark, Simon Bailes Peugeot and TrustFord have shown their support to the NHS through the donation of 20,000 disposable car seat covers and the provision of vehicles and vital maintenance support to keep essential healthcare services moving.
MoT centres could be transformed into COVID-19 coronavirus test facilities to help meet Government’s aim to ramp-up its diagnosis of the virus, it has been claimed.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the one-month extension to the deadline for MOT Training and Assessment to the end of April 2020.
Marshall Motors and Vertu Motors bosses Daksh Gupta and Robert Forrester have recognised the efforts of their car retail workforce to support the NHS and other key workers during the coronavirus lockdown period.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has raised concerns with the Government regarding the impact of extending MoT expiry dates for six months.
Car dealerships, garages and automotive suppliers are working hard to support the most vulnerable in society and the nation’s key workers, during the Coronavirus lockdown.
