EVs to dominate UK’s new vehicle market by 2028
Electric vehicles are expected to be the dominant fuel type in the UK’s new vehicle market by 2028. According to research carried out by Cox Automotive, electric vehicles will account […]
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LKQ UK and Ireland hosts Leadership Conference
LKQ UK and Ireland hosted its annual two-day Leadership Conference in Birmingham this week, themed ‘Growing Together’. In a keynote address to around 800 LKQ UK and Ireland colleagues, customers […]
ACG appoints Neil Thomas as business development manager
ACG has announced the appointment of Neil Thomas as its latest business development manager, completing its nationwide sales force. He joins ACG with a wealth of sales experience in the […]
Speeding on UK roads laid bare by RAC research
New research from the RAC has revealed the extent of speeding on UK roads, with one driver clocked at a staggering 167mph. Based on a Freedom of Information request to […]
IMI cautiously welcomes government’s apprenticeship reforms
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has cautiously welcomed the government’s new apprenticeship reforms, which are being driven by Skills England. The reforms, introduced to encourage businesses to invest more […]
Drive My Career skills initiative launched by NFDA
The National Franchised Dealer Association’s (NFDA) has unveiled a new initiate to encourage new skills into the sector. Launched to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, the Drive My Career (DMC) […]
New partnership to deliver drop-in windscreen repairs
Drivers will benefit from drop-in windscreen repairs at selected retailers following a new partnership between Auto Windscreens and Optic-Kleer. The jointly branded service will operate from selected Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s […]
Neglecting safety-critical vehicle checks risks road safety
A new survey from Venson Automotive Solutions has revealed that more than a fifth of grey fleet drivers neglect safety-critical vehicle checks. This includes monitoring tyre tread depth and overall […]
ZEV mandate ambitions derailed by weak consumer confidence
A crisis in consumer confidence will prevent the UK car market from reaching its ZEV Mandate targets, according to new research. The latest insights from Cox Automotive is predicting that […]
FixMyCar to launch Apprenticeship Advice Guide
A new digital guide is being developed to help steer repairers through the process of bringing new automotive apprentices into their business. This comes after new research from FixMyCar found […]
Motor premiums fell in January to continue downward trend
Motor premiums fell in January by 2.4%, according to the latest General Insurance Price Index from Pearson Ham Group, with insurance prices down 18.2% in the last 12 months. It found […]
Nick Caplan appointed chairman of Thatcham Research
Nick Caplan will succeed Graham Gibson as chairman of Thatcham Research following an extensive review. The review, led by Gibson, was carried out to ensure that Thatcham Research has the right board […]
