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Win one of 8 driving day places at Donington Park with Auto Windscreens

Auto Windscreens has joined up with Team Aon to offer the chance to win one of 8 driving day places at Donington Park with rising British touring car star Tom Onslow-Cole. Held on 28th March 2012, the day begins with arrival at Donington Park’s Launch Pad facility, where breakfast and refreshments ...

2012 Polaris RZR 4 XP 900 Aftermarket Parts Now Available from Side by Side Headquarters

Side by Side Headquarters now carries a complete line of aftermarket parts for the new 2012 Polaris RZR XP 4 900 4 seat off-road vehicle. With 20,000 square feet of warehouse space and 2 locations, SXSHQ is the leading industry supplier of Side by Side vehicle performance parts and accessories. With a ...

New Contracts are Clear Reflection of Confidence in Auto Windscreens

The latest in a string of contracts won by Auto Windscreens in 2011 are from Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of Europe’s largest motor group Pendragon PLC, and fleet management company CBVC Vehicle Management. Pendragon Contracts has awarded its sole glass supplier agreement to automotive windscreen chip repair and replacement specialist, ...

The Co-operative Motor Group Launch Mobile Website and QR Code Application

A surge in demand from consumers for smartphone-enabled websites is behind an innovative, new service being offered by The Co-operative Motor Group. The Co-operative Motor Group, which operates 23 franchised main dealer showrooms across the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the North West, has launched a new smartphone-enabled website at http://www.co-operativemotorgroup.co.uk/, which is ...

Admiral Issues Winter Warning For Pedestrians

Admiral has revealed more pedestrians are killed or injured in November than any other month*, but worryingly, children in particular aren't doing enough to make themselves safer and more visible on the roads. The poll of 1,000 children by the car insurance specialist asked them about their road safety habits and found ...

Auto Windscreens’ Latest Contract Wins

Auto Windscreens has had a particularly successful second and third quarter of the year, having won business from several insurers - the latest being Windscreen Insurance Services Limited (WISL) and Gladiator, the Admiral Group’s commercial vehicle insurance broker. Both businesses have taken on Auto Windscreens as their preferred glazing supplier. WISL is ...

Auto Windscreens Advises Motorists: Prepare For The Cold Snap

With reports of a possible return of La Niña, a climate phenomenon which is linked to extreme weather events, Auto Windscreens is advising all UK motorists to prepare for an expected cold snap. According to Auto Windscreens’ Innovation and Training Manager, Chris Bonsall, following simple advice through the winter months ...

Admiral Reveals Tailgating Tops List For Driving Bad Behaviour

Britain’s most annoying driving behaviours have been revealed in a new poll, and it's the dangerous practice of tailgating that gets British drivers most hot under the collar. Car insurance specialist Admiral commissioned YouGov to survey 2,500 drivers as part of the annual Admiral Survey of Motorists, and found the aggressive ...

Admiral Awards Contract to Auto Windscreens

After only six months under its new ownership, Auto Windscreens has been appointed by the Admiral Group as a preferred supplier of automotive glazing. “This is a major step forward for the business,” said Managing Director Nigel Davies. “To secure such a prestigious contract has been a huge boost for Auto ...

Another first for Auto Windscreens

Auto Windscreens is the first national automotive glazing supplier to receive accreditation from SAFEcontractor, an SSIP scheme (Safe Systems in Procurement) that recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK businesses. Under the SAFEcontractor accreditation system, Auto Windscreens went through a vetting process, which examined health and safety ...

Farnell Land Rover is Leeds United’s Latest Signing

Farnell Land Rover will be putting its power behind Leeds United football club for the next two seasons, as the club Championship football team looks to make a return to the Premiership. Officially the best-supported team of all 72 in the Football League, Leeds United will be looking to bounce back ...

Auto Windscreens Appointed Exclusive Supplier to 1st Central

It's just three months since Auto Windscreens' reincarnation and the buoyant supplier of automotive glass windscreen repair and windscreen replacement services is delighted to announce their appointment by First Central Insurance Management Ltd (FCIM), the UK service provider for online motor insurer, 1st Central. Claire Burrell, Claims Director at FCIM, confirmed, "I'm delighted ...

The Co-operative Motor Group Shows Strong Drive In £7.7k Charity Hike For Mencap

Staff from The Co-operative Motor Group have raised an impressive £7,700 for charity Mencap by hiking an exhausting 21 miles across the Lake District. The Miles For Mencap team gained sponsorship to climb several ascents over 3,400 feet in the Fairfield fell and Kentmere Valley areas of the National Park, raising ...

etyres Launch Puncture Repair Gauge

etyres has launched a puncture repair gauge that helps mototrists whose tyres have been damaged by potholes dodge the cost of expensive replacements. The gauge is available to download and print from the etyres website today. With Britain's roads blighted by a pothole plague following two consecutive harsh winters, motorists are ...

The Co-operative Motor Group wins accolade for its re-branding

The new lease of life which re-branding The Co-operative Motor Group from Sunwin Motors last year gave the business has been recognised by a top national award. The transformation of the used cars dealer was named ‘Best Marketing Initiative’ at the 2011 Automotive Management Awards, widely regarded as the motoring industry’s equivalent ...

etyres Backs the FairFuelUK Campaign

etyres, the UK's leading online tyre company, is backing the national FairFuelUK campaign, led by prominent motoring expert Quentin Willson, as petrol and diesel prices reached record heights in March 2011. With the prices set to soar even higher in April following a second VAT hike so far this year, the ...

You Can Accelerate Motor Dealer’s Fund-Raising Efforts For Mencap – Just ‘Like’ Them On Facebook

Caring staff at leading motor dealer The Co-operative Motor Group are spreading the love to some very deserving people in this romantic month of February, by pledging a sizeable donation to Mencap if they reach 500 Facebook ‘Likes’ by the end of the month. There’s no other commitment involved – all ...

Tailgate Steps Are Not Just for Ford Pickups Anymore

There has been increasing demand from 2011 Chevy and GMC heavy duty pickup owners for a tailgate step like the popular Ford tailgate step. Pickups are getting taller each year making it more difficult to climb into the bed of the trucks. Ford is the only manufacturer that includes a ...

AW Rostamani Trading Wins Exclusive Distributorship With Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile (ZNA) In UAE

AW Rostamani Trading, part of the AW Rostamani Group, has signed an exclusive distributorship with Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile (ZNA) in UAE. Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile (ZNA) is one of China 's biggest automotive manufacturers established in 1993. As part of the partnership, AW Rostamani Trading is also launching a brand new state-of-the-art ...

Notts County FC Announces First Player of the Month

Notts County midfielder, Ben Davies, has been named the club’s first player of the month for his performance throughout September. Ben, 29, picked up his prize, a luxury Co-operative food hamper, from the Club’s preferred car supplier, The Co-operative Motor Group, one of the leading car dealerships in the UK. A prestigious ...

Cheshire students hope to clean up in car valet challenge

Young business students at an Ellesmere Port college are to have their entrepreneurial skills tested in a business challenge thrown down by a Chester-based auto company. As part of their course, the business diploma students at West Cheshire College are taking part in the "Outstanding Business Student Award" organised by ACF ...

Northgate Vehicle Hire re-launches retail hire offering

In an effort to support the local community, Darlington based Northgate Vehicle Hire, market leaders in flexible van hire and fleet solutions, has re-launched its retail hire offering due to increased demand from members of the public looking for van hire for personal use. Members of the local community can now walk ...

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