Drivers hit with £14bn bill due to poor roads
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 […]
Alan Feldberg
Cost counts most for used car buyers
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 […]
Bentley launches Extraordinary Women programme
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 […]
RAC calls for tougher enforcement as phone usage rises
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 […]
Pothole damage costs soar
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. […]
Autotech Recruit delivers skills gap deep dive
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 […]
Kia wins Best Workplace accolade
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 […]
Fastest selling used car named
New data has revealed the UK’s fastest-selling used car. According to Auto Trader, the SEAT Leon takes an average of just 10 days to sell, more than twice as fast […]
KGM Birmingham joins the network
KGM Motors UK has announced that KGM Birmingham has joined its dealer network. KGM Birmingham, which was formerly known as SsangYong Motors UK, is a division of All Electric Garages […]
SMMT calls for AV Bill backing
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is urging parliament to back the Automated Vehicles (AV) Bill and enshrine it into law. It believes autonomous driving can save 3,200 lives […]
Alphabet secures BVRLA award
Alphabet (GB) has been recognised for the fifth time as an ‘Industry Hero’ at the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association’s (BVRLA) Annual Dinner. Its Vehicle Administration team won the […]
Cash-strapped drivers avoiding repairs
A new report has found that 8.5 million UK drivers are avoiding necessary repairs due to costs. According to Fixter, as many as 21 million drivers view regular car maintenance […]