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Used car market facing unprecedented shift
- 19/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report predicts that electric vehicles will make up 28% of all used car sales in the period between 2024 and 2027. According to the latest four-year market forecast published by Cox Automotive, up 2.3 million used EVs will be sold before 2027, representing a 160% increase in market share. Meanwhile, [...] -
Drivers hit with £14bn bill due to poor roads
- 19/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Data from the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance has revealed that councils face a shortfall of £16.3bn to repair damaged British roads. It says that only 47% of roads in England and Wales are in good structural condition with the remaining 53% unlikely to last another 10 years. The government pledged [...] -
Cost counts most for used car buyers
- 19/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Cost is the driving factor for most motorists considering buying a second-hand car, according to a new poll commissioned by the Motor Ombudsman. It found that 58% of respondents said money mattered more than model or make. Meanwhile, the research also revealed that buying from retailers was the preferred option [...] -
Bentley launches Extraordinary Women programme
- 19/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bentley has launched the third edition of its Extraordinary Women mentorship programme, which will see eight students benefit from one-on-one mentorship by high-achieving women and spend a week at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe. Created in collaboration with the University of Bath, Loughborough, Warwick and [...] -
RAC calls for tougher enforcement as phone usage rises
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Uncategorised
New data has found that 25% of drivers admit to making or receiving calls on their mobile phones while driving. According to the RAC Report on Motoring, the figure rises to 49% of drivers aged 17 to 24. Meanwhile, a further 30% of drivers under the age of 25 admit to video calling while behind the wheel. In [...] -
Pothole damage costs soar
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Road safety and breakdown recovery specialist GEM Motoring Assist has warned drivers to be even more careful of potholes after council budgets for compensation has fallen by more than half. According to the latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance report, 18% of local roads, or 37,000 miles, are judged to be [...] -
Autotech Recruit delivers skills gap deep dive
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autotech Recruit has delved deeply into the current skills crisis to identify the extent the challenge and the areas where it is most acute. Its annual recruitment survey, which took responses from over 100 automotive industry professionals, revealed that more than half of respondents said a lack of skills was [...] -
Kia wins Best Workplace accolade
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia UK has been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2024 by Great Place to Work. It was rated highly by Kia colleagues in areas such as working atmosphere, trust in management, corporate strategy, pride in working for the company, benefits, facilities, and sense of security. Gemma Benbow, people and [...] -
Reward your rising stars before it’s too late!
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Time is fast running out for you to boost the profile and credibility of your business, motivate your staff, and drive recruitment and retention. The deadline for submitting entries for the Bodyshop Awards 2024 and this year’s 30 Under 30: Rising Stars is just three weeks away – that's midnight on 31 MARCH [...] -
Cooper Barnes adds 2nd site and grows services
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Linton-based family run bodyshop Cooper Barnes Automotive, which won Medium Bodyshop of the Year at the 2023 Bodyshop Magazine Awards, is riding on its continued success by expanding into another unit. Neil Hamilton-Meikle, sales and marketing manager, said: "We are very proud to now hold 19 manufacturer approvals [...]