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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'

Long-rumoured show to become reality in 2016

Don’t coast. Use a business plan to keep your company on track for reaching all your ambitious objectives. Matthew Moore tells you how.

The Volkswagen Type 2 is next on our ramp, with the family of vans ready to enter its sixth iteration. The original Type 2, which some class as the split window model, was built in the 1950 and 1960s before the revised, bay window T2 made its first appearance in 1967

Business rates represent a significant amount of income for England, but do they need reform to reflect current economics? Elizabeth Ruff has the details

New legislation to cap hidden fees of debit and credit card transactions has been introduced. Adam Bernstein explains how this might affect you

Simon Withers discusses how attracting women to the automotive industry and ensuring a more even male/female split can benefit the sector

Porsches have always had a cult following with many people looking to buy, restore, and use them, especially the classic 911 family, but very few look at the bigger picture and the conundrum of sourcing parts for these rear-engined machines

How was the winter for you? While we might not have had the prolonged cold snap that the aftermarket has been waiting for, it seems the temperature was low enough over a long enough period of time to keep sales healthy

The second generation van is a common sight on the roads, even though this generation has had two facelifts, and comes in various guises including a fearsome 4x4 version