Vehicle breakdowns set to soar during Easter getaway
Vehicle breakdowns are expected to soar this weekend with the RAC predicting more than 21 million journeys by car as schools break up for the Easter holiday. It expects upwards […]
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WorldSkills UK announces five automotive apprentices
WorldSkills UK has announced five automotive apprentices joining its 18-month training programme ahead of WorldSkills Shanghai in September 2026. The apprentices were selected after excelling in the WorldSkills UK national […]
Repairs to police vehicles cost forces £2.2m in three years
Repairs to police vehicles damaged by vandals has risen to £2.2m over the last three years. Data released by Select Fleet Solutions has revealed that the bill for criminal damage […]
Used car sales strong during February at BCA
Used car sales remained high after values slipped from £8,042 in January to £7,523 in February and into March on BCA’s online sales platform. The fall has been attributed to […]
EV100 fleets on target for 2030 deadline
A new report by Climate Group has found that members of EV100 are confident of operating 100% electric fleets by 2030. EV100 is Climate Group’s global network of companies committed […]
Fix Auto UK increases wholly-owned repair portfolio
Fix Auto UK has increased its portfolio of wholly owned repair centres after buying the former AD Williams sites in Southampton and Lydd from the appointed administrators. The move has […]
Panel Match Drive Out event set for 12 April
Derbyshire bodyshop Panel Match will host its unique Drive Out event on Saturday, 12 April. The open-to-all event invites representatives from across the industry to meet at the bodyshop for […]
Spring Statement could cut welfare support, warns Ben
Automotive charity Ben has warned the Spring Statement could lead to lower levels of health and wellbeing support available to those in the sector. The Spring Statement, delivered by Chancellor […]
Used EV sales reach record high
Used EV sales reached a record level in February, according to the latest Indicata Market Watch report. It found that EVs accounted for 6.29% of all used cars sold through […]
Drivers in the dark about rising VED rates
Fewer than 50% of drivers are aware that first-year rates for Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) are rising on 1 April. VED is the yearly tax on all vehicles that use […]
Tesla tyres wear quicker than any other
New analysis by Kwik Fit has found that Tesla tyres wear quicker and require changing more frequently than any other brand. The research found that results vary from region to […]
Car commutes the only option for 40% of drivers
Nearly half of motorists say public transport is not a viable alternative to car commutes, according to the RAC. Its survey found that 40% of drivers say their only option […]
