Toby Brooks shows CAT the intricacies involved in restoring a Nissan Figaro
Garage news
Is the parts sector revelling in the classic car boom?
Interest in classic cars has continued to increase across the board, but can the same be said for the classic spare parts industry?
Employee monitoring: the legal issues
All managers will keep an eye on their employees, but how much does the law allow? Mark Stevens takes a close look at related legal cases
The importance of planning and measuring
Fail to plan, plan to fail goes the old adage, but is this still true today? Mike Owen advises on how to measure your business’s performance
ReMaTec reflects the positive mood in the reman industry
A positive vibe was felt as the international remanufacturing industry gathered in Amsterdam for the 2015 edition of ReMaTec
Approved Garages launches money back guarantee
Groupauto’s Approved Garages network will refund its members’ monthly fee if they fail to gain four new customer leads per month
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
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
CAT Garage Lives: Paris Automobiles
Paul King reflects on the heydays for servicing hydraulic Citroëns before the bubble burst