Louise O’Sullivan named smart UK CEO
Louise O’Sullivan has been appointed CEO of smart UK, the joint venture between Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely. She replaces Jason Allbutt, who returns to Mercedes-Benz after two years in the […]
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Uncertain economy driving up vehicle leasing demand
Vehicle leasing demand has surged in 2026 with Liquid Fleet supplying 450 cars and 100 LCVs to companies in just three weeks. The uptick in six-to-18-month contracts underlines the growing […]
Year of two halves for used electric car values
New analysis has revealed sharp fluctuations of used electric car values during 2025. According to Marketcheck, average used electric car values fell by more than £2,000 in the first half […]
ZEV Mandate targets achievable in 2026, say dealers
New research has found that 57% of dealers believe ZEV Mandate targets will be met this year. The ZEV Mandate stipulates that 33% of new cars sold in 2026 must […]
Graduated driving licences to be introduced in Northern Ireland
Graduated driving licences will be introduced in Northern Ireland from 1 October. The Department for Infrastructure has announced it will introduce the scheme as part of a wider Road Safety […]
Garage Awards to take off at Concorde Conference Centre
Servicesure has announced its flagship Conference and Garage Awards event will take place on 26 March at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester. The event, which will combine a conference, […]
RAC Connected enhanced with AI-powered safety features
The RAC has added AI-powered safety features to its telematics solution for fleet management, RAC Connected. It has partnered with CalAmp to improve its telematics platform with the option to […]
FleetInsights unveiled to provide library of support
A new site called FleetInsights has been launched by FleetCheck to support fleets of all sizes. Backed by National Highways’ Driving for Better Business project, the new site will provide […]
Mileage clocking increasingly common in newer used cars
New data has found that fraudsters are increasingly targeting newer used cars for mileage clocking. CarVertical analysed data from more than 900 national databases and found that while older vehicles […]
Intermotor Group expands vehicle car parts range
Intermotor Group has announced it expanded its vehicle car parts range with 160 new part numbers last year. As part of the expansion it introduced four entirely new product groups […]
Cyber criminals turn sights on UK vehicle remarketing sector
The UK vehicle remarketing sector is increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime due to high staff turnover. According to Mark Rodbert, chief executive of idax Software, who was speaking at the first […]
Modern Claims Awards recognises iRG with two nominations
iRG Repair Group has been shortlisted for two categories in The Modern Claims Awards 2026. It has made the final four in both the Bodyshop of the Year and Outstanding […]