AI safety cameras ramp up pressure on fleets
Fleets have been urged to remind drivers to beware of the growing use of AI safety cameras. This comes after one camera in Sussex caught 2,200 drivers using their mobile […]
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Lewis Wykes appointed to drive First Lane sales
Aftermarket supplier First Line has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Lewis Wykes as UK sales manager. He joins with 22 years of automotive aftermarket experience, having developed […]
Auxillis gears up for Northgate Insurance Services rebrand
Auxillis will rebrand as Northgate Insurance Services next month as part of its continued evolution. Working on behalf of some of the UK’s largest insurers, brokers, Auxillis delivers mobility solutions […]
Confidence growing in used electric vehicles
Demand for used electric vehicles is continuing to grow with models aged three and four selling six days faster than equivalent petrol models. This comes despite a 1.2% increase in […]
Average used car prices suffer seasonal dip
Average used car prices fell two per cent to £7,280 at BCA in May. Demand for models aged three to five years remained strong, while interest continued to rise for […]
Van insurance premiums settle after sharp falls
Van insurance premiums have come down by nearly 10% in a year, according to Defaqto’s latest Quarterly Van Insurance Price Index. Meanwhile, prices are now about 18% lower than they […]
Pain at the pumps continues for petrol drivers
Drivers of petrol cars endured more pain at the pumps during May but diesel drivers enjoyed some relief with a modest reduction in prices. According to RAC Fuel Watch, the […]
Technical skills dominate automotive vacancies
Automotive vacancies fell by 28% year-on-year to around 13,000 positions, according to the latest Motor Trade Vacancy Tracker. However, closer analysis of the data reveals that while recruitment for some […]
Private electric vehicle ownership on upwards trend
Private electric vehicle ownership in the UK has risen 46% in a year, according to AA analysis of DVLA figures. It found that the number of privately owned EVs increased […]
TPS Ipswich enhances service with second site
Volkswagen Group approved genuine parts supplier TPS Ipswich has enhanced its service to independent repairers by opening a new site in Colchester. The 12,897 sqft facility, which will be supported by […]
Familiar barriers still slowing electric vehicle adoption
New data has revealed a renewed rise in perceived barriers to electric vehicle adoption in the first quarter of 2026. Despite the fuel crisis, Europcar’s EV Barometer has reported that […]
RAC calls for court powers to reduce speeding offences
More than 4,000 drivers with 12 or more penalty points for speeding offences are still driving, according to the RAC. Its Freedom of Information request to the DVLA revealed that […]