Early Vehicle Excise Duty renewals save EV drivers £47m
Electric vehicle drivers saved more than £47m by renewing their Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) early this year. The government announced that new VED regulations introduced on 1 April would mean […]
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Marshall Motor adds OMODA and JAECOO to portfolio
Marshall Motor Group has announced it will add Chinese brands OMODA and JAECOO to its brand portfolio after agreeing a deal with Chery. The first dedicated showroom will open in […]
Ghost broker scams up 52%, warns IFB
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has reported a 52% rise in ghost broker scams in the last two years, with young drivers the primary targets. Ghost brokers sell fake insurance policies […]
Oxa and Bradshaw EV announce autonomous vehicle collaboration
Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxa has announced a new partnership with Bradshaw EV, which develops industrial electric vehicles. The collaboration will see Oxa’s self-driving software, Oxa Driver, integrated with vehicles […]
Prasco UK celebrates 20-year milestone
Automotive parts supplier Prasco UK is celebrating 20 years of continuous service to the vehicle repair sector. The company began in a small unit with just three colleagues, a single van […]
Automotive Council appoints Steve Marsh as co-chair
The Automotive Council has appointed Steve Marsh, executive director of vehicle programmes at JLR, as industry co-chair. He joins ministerial co-chair Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State at the Department […]
MOT advisories ignored by 20% of drivers
New research has revealed that more than a fifth of drivers in the UK regularly ignore MOT advisories. The analysis found that 10% of those drivers said they couldn’t afford […]
Bank Holiday traffic to reach 18 million journeys
Bank Holiday traffic is set to soar this weekend with nearly 18 million road trips expected from Friday to Monday, with Friday and Saturday the busiest days. This is almost […]
Fall in EV charging costs offset by VED taxes
A fall in peak-time EV charging costs has been offset by the introduction of road tax for electric vehicles, according to the latest AA EV Recharge Report. It found that […]
Head-on collision risks increasing, warns Euro NCAP
Euro NCAP has called on vehicle manufacturers to improve occupant safety following a head-on collision as cars continue to get bigger and heavier. It has urged manufacturers not to settle […]
Used electric vehicle sales set new high
Used electric vehicle sales rose again in early May to a new record high according to data from the latest Indicata UK Market Watch. It found that used electric vehicles […]
Top tips on apprenticeship engagement
Apprenticeship Central has offered businesses in the automotive industry top tips on how to improve apprenticeship engagement. Apprentices can play a key role in securing a pipeline of future talent […]