IAM RoadSmart calls for an end to cable barriers
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has launched a new campaign to replace cable barriers on England’s roads. ‘Safer barriers for safer roads’ is calling for all cable barriers to be […]
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Pothole pandemic influencing driver voting
Nearly three quarters of drivers say that the pothole pandemic will influence how they vote in UK elections. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker found that 72% of those surveyed said […]
Standard penalty charge notices key to fleet efficiency
Fleets have been urged to push for a standard format for all penalty charge notices to support smoother processing. According to FleetCheck, the wide variation of documentation issued by local […]
Motor vacancies up to 16,000 in first quarter of 2026
Motor vacancies increased to 16,000 in the first quarter of the year, according to The Institute of Motor Insurers’ Vacancy Tracker. Based on Office for National Statistics figures, this is up […]
Cloned and stolen vehicles flood used car market
Used car buyers have been warned of a sharp rise in cloned and stolen vehicles entering the used car market. Used car sales exceeded 7.8 million last year, the highest […]
Average used car values edge up in April
BCA has reported that average used car values rose to £7,432 in April, an increase of 1.2% on March. It has also reported that demand for electric vehicles increased noticeably […]
Drivers reducing motor insurance cover to cut costs
New analysis has revealed that 15% UK drivers have cut back on motor insurance cover in the past two years. Based on data from the Office for National Statistics and […]
Consumer car finance makes strong start to 2026
The consumer car finance market grew in March with volumes up eight per cent year-on-year and values rising 11%. Meanwhile, new business volumes were up four per cent in the […]
Used car sales set new records on Dealer Auction
Used car sales on Dealer Auction reached record levels in the first quarter of the year, with £156m in retail value and £4.1m in profits. Dealer Auction sent out 13.2 […]
Servicesure enhances support to independent repairers
Servicesure has agreed a partnership with Service Advisor Academy to enhance support for its nationwide network of independent workshops. As part of the agreement, Servicesure members can choose between the […]
High fuel costs impacting business travel
High fuel costs are reducing business travel in the UK but it is not accelerating the transition to electrification. Research from Europcar Mobility Group UK found that 62% of business […]
Countdown on for UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
There is now less than a month to go until the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event 2026, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 3-4 June. The event will […]