GWM ORA announces new UK sales lead
GWM ORA has appointed David Chesterman as head of sales for the UK market. Chesterman takes over from David Parry, who is now moving into semi-retirement and working a part […]
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New car sales spike as EV demand rises
The UK new car market grew 21% in September with 272,610 registrations in the month. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the 14th consecutive […]
Automotive investment up 4%
Investment in automotive innovation has risen by nearly 4% to reach £1.48bn. This is according to analysis of new government statistics by leading global tax services and software provider, Ryan. […]
Used prices fall for first time in 41 months
Used car prices fell in September for the first time since March 2020, based on data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. The average price of a used car […]
Fuel prices surge in September
The price of diesel rose 8p a litre in September, with petrol up 4.5p during the month. Diesel increased from 154.78p to 163.11p, making it the fifth largest rise since […]
EV claims up 370%
New research by MotorEasy has revealed a 370% increase in electric vehicle warranty claims over the past three years. While this is partly down to the number of EVs MotorEasy […]
Fleet downtime up for 92% of BVRLA members
Declining parts availability has led to increases in replacement prices and off-road time for fleets, according to BVRLA’s half-year Industry Outlook Survey. The survey found that 92% of BVRLA respondents […]
UK drivers in favour of 2030 delay
Nearly two-thirds of UK drivers (60.1%) are in favour of the UK government’s decision to push back the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035. This […]
Munro launches crowdfunding initiative
Scottish manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s Munro has announced an equity crowdfunding round. The initiative has been launched with leading global online investment platform Seedrs and will run until 31 October. […]
AX names new fleet director
Dan Cripps has been appointed as AX’s new director of Fleet and Logistics. He takes up the role with 20 years of experience in fleet management, including 15 years at […]
Drive Motor Retail recognises long-service stalwarts
Drive Motor Retail’s award-winning bodyshop is celebrating the long service of its Redcar team members who have a combined 132 years with the business. The Redcar team is comprised of […]
Road fatalities surge 10%
A new report from the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed a 10% rise in road fatalities from 2021 to 2022. It found that there were 1,711 fatalities on UK […]