Smart motorway fears growing among drivers
The percentage of drivers nervous to drive on a smart motorway has risen from 23% to 46% in the past year. Smart motorways are motorways without a hard shoulder or […]
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Delphi sponsors IMI Apprentice of the Year Award 2026
Delphi has announced it is sponsoring the Apprentice of the Year Award at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Annual Dinner and Awards 2026. The Apprentice of the Year […]
LEPAS set for UK launch as Chery’s fourth brand
Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery has announced it will launch its fourth brand, LEPAS, in the UK later this year. It follows the introduction of OMODA in August 2024, JAECOO in […]
Drive Motor Retail kicks off Hartlepool United partnership
Drive Motor Retail Hartlepool site has become the official vehicle partner for Hartlepool United FC. Drive Motor Retail is one of the UK’s leading privately owned automotive retail groups with […]
Used electric vehicles rising in popularity
Sales of used electric vehicles rose by nearly a third on Cinch last year, with average electric vehicle prices down four per cent. It has reported that sales of used […]
Auxillis unveils Honda Accident Assistance
Auxillis has launched Honda Accident Assistance, a dedicated accident management service for Honda drivers. The service provides support through the whole claims journey, from vehicle recovery to coordinating repairs and […]
Diesel dominates as van registrations fall
Van registrations in Europe fell by 8.8% last year, according to new data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. It found that diesel remained the preferred fuel type for […]
Watch-list for fleet managers published by IAM RoadSmart
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has highlighted the key issues expected to impact fleet managers in the next 12 months. Policy and standards director Nicholas Lyes has turned the spotlight […]
Automotive technicians forced to leave sector to find work
Nearly 1,000 qualified automotive technicians are seeking work despite an acute skills gap in the sector. Autotech Academy has revealed that 830 newly-qualified vehicle technicians are struggling to find a […]
Employers unaware of grey fleet responsibilities
Logistics UK has launched a new service to help organisations meet their legal responsibilities towards grey fleet employees. Grey fleet employees are those who use their private vehicles for business […]
Putting ChatGPT car fault diagnosis to the test
New analysis has found that ChatGPT can accurately diagnose common car faults, but drivers have been advised against carrying out at-home repairs. FixMyCar teamed up with London-based repairer Inderjit Matharu […]
Trade profits surge 20% on Dealer Auction
Retail sales on Dealer Auction was recorded at £570m last year, with trade profits more than £15.6m. This represents an increase of 20% on 2024’s figures. Analysis of the data […]