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Europcar Mobility Group announces Farizon partnership

Farizon has selected Europcar Mobility Group UK to provide a vehicle replacement service for its customers. The agreement builds on Farison’s partnership with roadside assistance provider The AA, which offers […]

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MOT fee must rise, IGA tells government

The Independent Garage Association has called for the government to set a minimum MOT fee of at least £95. It argues that inflation alone makes the current MOT fee unsustainable, […]

Birmingham named vehicle theft capital of UK

Birmingham has been identified as the vehicle theft capital of the UK with nearly 1,000 cases for every 100,000 vehicles. The data, compiled by Scrap Car Comparison based on Home […]

Logistics UK partners AXA to reduce fleet risk

Logistics UK has announced a new strategic partnership with AXA UK to help fleet operators manage and reduce risk. The collaboration aims to help fleet operators reduce risk by identifying […]

Average used LCV values soften at BCA

Average used LCV values at BCA fell by 2.3% to £7,934 in July, taking the average price to under £8,000 for the first time since last August. However, year-on-year values […]

Servicesure begins Northern Ireland expansion

Servicesure has officially expanded into Northern Ireland with Auto Pro Services in Craigavon becoming its first member. The milestone follows the network’s rapid expansion to 500 members across England and […]

Europe sets pace in electric vehicle sales

Global electric vehicle sales rose by nine per cent in July to 1.85 million units, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Year-to-date, electric vehicle sales have increased four per cent on […]

iRG Repair Group unveils SMART repair service

iRG Repair Group has announced it has launched a mobile SMART repair operation. i-Direct name will enable cosmetic damage including scratches, dents, scuffs and even small panel replacement to be […]

Jonathan Hewett named new chair of Ben

Automotive charity Ben has appointed Thatcham Research CEO Jonathan Hewett as new chair. Meanwhile, four new trustees have also been appointed to support Ben’s strategy to evolve its services, expand […]

Government announces ZEV Mandate review

The government has launched a ZEV Mandate review, with industry feedback invited until 23 October. The review will consider if current targets are achievable and how they will impact the […]