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Used car market buyer demand strains supply

New data from Percayso Vehicle Intelligence has revealed stability in the used car market in June, with three-year-old models losing just one per cent of their value. It found that […]

Activate Group announces Avant Group acquisition

Accident management services provider Activate Group has announced it has completed the acquisition of Avant Group. Supported by further investment from Elysian Capital, building on its initial backing of Activate […]

New car market enjoys buoyant June

The UK’s new car market grew for the second consecutive month in June, as registrations rose 6.7% to 191,316 units. This made it the best June since 2019, according to […]

Valeo welcomes Wolverhampton College students

Valeo Service UK recently delivered two training sessions to students from Wolverhampton College at its headquarters in Redditch. The students had recently won the prestigious Technicians Trophy event against other […]

Cary Group acquisition enhances UK footprint

The latest Cary Group acquisition has further enhanced its position in the UK with Autoscreens Direct joining its portfolio. Autoscreens Direct delivers windscreen fitting services around Watford, Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Milton Keynes […]

Women in Motor Industry Awards entries open

Entries are now open for the inaugural Motor Trader Women in Motor Industry Awards (WiMIA). The awards have been introduced to recognise the outstanding achievements of women across the automotive […]

BCA sells record number of EVs

Electric vehicle sales surge at BCA during 2025

Electric vehicle sales have continued to increase at BCA during 2025 with more than 26,000 units sold in the first six months of the year. Meanwhile, nearly 1,300 sold in the […]

ABL 1 Touch backs AI-powered vehicle repair project

Repair group ABL 1 Touch is part-funding a new AI-powered vehicle repair project that will help it assess vehicle damage following a collision. The system is being developed by the University […]

AIMS Lite ordering system goes mobile

ACIS is launching a new mobile version of its electronic ordering system, AIMS Lite, aimed at bodyshops, repair pods and vans. This will enable repairers to order paint and bodyshop […]