WATFORD-based crash repair specialist Penning's has taken delivery of 37 Nissan Micra courtesy cars from Perry Contract Hire. The vehicles, which cost £250,000, will be used by Penning's bodyshop customers and were handed over to the company by Alan Carroll, managing director of Perry Contract Hire.

Managing director Gary Penning said: 'Our customers find the use of loan cars an important benefit and all of them seem to like the Nissans. At one time we were spending up to £1,000 a week on hire cars and the administration had become a nightmare. We found that Perry Contract Hire was not only able to give us competitive rates but the service they have given us has always been right first time and the management of invoicing is simple and straightforward.'