UK car production dips in May
UK car manufacturing fell by 11.9% to 69,652 units in May, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production for the UK market rose by 9.7% to […]
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GSF Car Parts unveils Crawley and Southgate sites
GSF Car Parts has taken its number of branches to nearly 200 nationally with the opening of new sites in Crawley and Southgate. This comes just days after the launch […]
IMI reports fall in automotive vacancies
Vacancies in the UK automotive industry have fallen for the second month in a row. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Vacancy Rate Tracker job vacancies per 100 […]
Stellantis charity golf day raises £20,000 for DEBRA
The third annual Stellantis charity golf day raised more than £20,000 for the charity DEBRA, a national support organisation for people living with the rare, extremely painful, genetic skin blistering […]
SMMT calls on government to unlock £50bn potential
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the next government to support that automotive industry deliver growth worth £50bn over the next decade. New research published in […]
Used car values hold firm
Used car values reported its strongest June since 2009, according to cap hpi. It found that prices fell by just 0.1% in the month, or £25, at three years and […]
Hyundai UK holds Skills Olympics
More than 870 expert and master technicians from across the Hyundai Motor UK network took part its UK Skills Olympics recently, when they competed for a chance to represent the […]
Stellantis could axe UK production unless govt acts on EVs
Stellantis could axe UK production unless the government does more to boost demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and help it comply with regulations requiring automakers to sell more EVs. Reuters […]
Businesses urged to adopt ‘skills-based’ hiring strategy
A leading automotive aftermarket recruitment agency is urging businesses to change their approach to recruitment to address the growing skills gap in the industry. Glen Callum Associates says repairers should […]
Car insurance premiums up 18%
Car insurance has risen by 18% in the last year to an average annual premium of £850. According to research carried out by Compare the Market, average premiums rose £132 […]
EV uptake surges among UK rentals
A new report published by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has revealed that the EV uptake in the car rental sector has risen by 200% since 2022. […]
ACG recognised in Ward Hadaway growth rankings
Automotive funding partner Accident Credit Group (ACG) has been named among the 50 fastest growing companies in the North West. ACG, which supports repairers meet investment demands to drive continued […]
