• Revival of new registrations continues

    • 5 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK new car market recorded its second successive month of growth in September, with registrations rising 46% According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 225,269 cars joined Britain’s roads last month While this was a 9,957 unit [...]
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  • Vella Group opens 11th site

    • 5 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Vella Group has officially opened its brand-new accident repair centre in Coventry, West Midlands The 13,000 sqft site – a former Nationwide Accident Repair bodyshop – has been given a significant investment to transform it into a modern, energy-efficient, high-quality operation that will serve Vella Group [...]
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  • Customer demand dips as inflation rises

    • 5 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New data has revealed that customer demand for new and used vehicles fell in September compared to the same month in 2021 According to iTrackLEADS there was a 248% decline in enquiries, while test drives and both fell by 20% Adrian Favill, director of iTrackLEADS, said: “It’s clear the market is facing [...]
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  • Motorpoint cuts ribbon on new Scottish site

    • 5 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Motorpoint has opened a huge new showroom in Edinburgh, boasting a stock of more than 400 vehicles This has been achieved despite a nationwide shortage of new and nearly new vehicles Richard Start, regional detail director at Motorpoint Edinburgh, said: “We’ve pulled together an exciting line-up of vehicles [...]
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  •  GT Motive announces JDK collaboration

    • 4 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    GT Motive has collaborated with JDK Technology to provide additional imaging services for its bodyshop customers This integration aims to make the platform even more open and collaborative JDK provides technology that enables photos to be sent directly from the claimant to the repairer By using cloud technology [...]
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  • ULEZ could spark EV switch

    • 4 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Plans to expand the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to cover most of the Greater London area could prompt 398% of car owners in London to make the switch to an electric vehicle Move Electric’s research of 384 Greater London residents who owned a car found 419% support the Mayor of London’s plans to expand the [...]
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  • Auto Trader delivers real-time pricing to retailers

    • 4 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Auto Trader has announced an upgrade to its retailer solution that will integrate the latest pricing data with retailer’s existing processes and systems Auto Trader Connect, Valuations, will be available to all retailer partners as standard from April next year, although retailers can have early access from [...]
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  • Action needed against ‘e-scooter carnage’

    • 3 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is urging the government to tackle what it calls ‘e-scooter carnage’ The Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest findings revealed that there were 1,434 casualties involving e-scooters, of which 10 people were killed, 421 were seriously injured and 1,003 were slightly [...]
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  • Fix Auto UK announces Able To partnership

    • 3 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Fix Auto UK is developing its apprenticeship programme after forming a new partnership with Able To (Support Services) Established by Bob Linwood, Able To will now manage all apprenticeship needs of Fix Auto UK franchise partners Mark Hutchins, Head of Commercial for Fix Auto UK, said: “We have tested the [...]
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  • Steer Group unveils prestige High Wycombe site

    • 3 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Steer Group has opened a new, purpose-built prestige facility in High Wycombe At 28,000 sqft, the flagship site supports approval and recommendation to repair the world’s leading vehicle brands Fitted out with cutting-edge technology as well as fully-trained technicians, Steer Prestige High Wycombe has the [...]
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