CAT’S INSIDE LINE: JAGUAR XJ X350 AND X358 (2003 TO 2009)
The Jaguar XJ, the British byword for automotive luxury, is the next vehicle on our ramp
June 2015
ARNOLD CLARK ACQUIRES MIDWEST MOTOR FACTORS
Independent dealership group Arnold Clark Automobiles has acquired Midwest Motor Factors. The deal sees the West Midlands factor’s six branches, including Monmore Auto Parts in Wolverhampton and Diamond Distribution become part of the group, and will see Managing Director Paul Yardley remain with the company to continue driving the business forward
GSF is set to extend its two-wheeled delivery fleet
GSF Car Parts is set to extend its motorcycle fleet after completing a successful trial period. The two-wheeled trial began in May 2014, with six scooters operating in London delivering stock to garages in urban areas. On the back of how successful this system proved to be, the concept had been rolled out to other areas across the UK, including Birmingham and the South West
YOUR STAFF ARE YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET
Stock rotation and liabilities are one thing, but your company is only as good as the people in it, so invest in them to reap the rewards, urges Mike Owen
CAT Factor Lives: Flying Spares
Ben Handford shows CAT his unusual route to becoming a Rolls-Royce and Bentley parts specialist
CAT Garage Lives: Paris Automobiles
Paul King reflects on the heydays for servicing hydraulic Citroëns before the bubble burst
CAT Retail Lives: Discount Motor Spares
Andy Fletcher explains how a retail store has made the transition to factor, with a little unintentional remodelling along the way
Searching for vehicle recall info made easier
The SMMT and Motor Codes have launched a consumer-facing web portal to enable motorists to quickly find out if any recall notices have been issued against their vehicle
Why racing is vital for testing
The 24-hour race at the Nürburgring, Germany, sees 700 drivers in 175 vehicles compete while the brands and car sponsors take advantage of the 300,000 plus visitors and TV viewers. But to Falken Tyres, this race is an opportunity to do some heavy testing on its tyres to try and find any techniques that can benefit its passenger vehicle tyre developments
Optimism is the theme at Autopromotec
Autopromotec took place from May 20-24 in Italy with the theme: ‘The economy is picking up, Cars can restart’. 100,000 visitors were projected to visit the show, and even an uncharacteristically cold and wet Bologna didn’t put them off’
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