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New data by Zurich Municipal has revealed that a 38,000-pothole backlog has been carried over from 2024. According to a Freedom of Information request, the insurer found that nearly 40,000 […]

The Committee on Climate Change has published its Seventh Carbon Budget, the latest stepping stone on the UK’s path to net zero by 2050. The budget, which is not policy […]

Automotive apprenticeships are being held back by cost and time pressures within bodyshop, according to a new survey by Apprenticeship Central. It found that the primary concern for managers is finding […]

The Motor Ombudsman has announced a new collaboration with parts distributor Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) to expand its Advanced Dispute Resolution service. The new partnership incorporates AAG’s entire 1,200-strong national […]

More than 876 million car videos have been broadcast on TikTok under the #CarTok hashtag, however, drivers have been warned to be wary of some of the top tips. The […]

The Department for Transport has announced that the plug-in van grant will be extended for another year. The scheme offers drivers grants of up to £2,500 when buying small vans […]

Cap HPI has revealed an accelerating trend of automatics over manuals in the UK, with automatics now making up about a third of the car parc. Its data has uncovered a […]

A new veterans career guide has been unveiled by Mission Automotive in partnership with the SMMT to recruit more ex-forces personnel to the sector. The guide, announced as the industry gears up […]

New research from Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has debunked the stereotype of the ‘white van man’, with almost half now degree-qualified. It found that 46% of van drivers hold a Foundation, […]

BMW has said low electric vehicle sales are behind its decision to delay a £600m upgrade of its Oxford Mini factory. The news comes just weeks after Stellantis confirmed it […]

Thatcham Research has welcomed the government’s new Crime and Policing Bill targeting electronic devices used in vehicle theft, while emphasising the need for a comprehensive approach to combat increasingly sophisticated […]

DVLA data has revealed the regions where drivers are most likely to have their vehicles stolen, with the West Midlands named the car theft capital of the UK. In total, […]