The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating the BCA acquisition of Aston Barclay after identifying potential competition concerns. BCA is the largest is the largest provider of business-to-business used vehicle […]
Interest in electric cars has spiked since the introduction of the Electric Car Grant, with more than 4.5 million views of EV adverts on Auto Trader. This represents a rise […]
ALLDATA Europe has appointed Damian Milling as sales director for its UK operations. His appointment forms part of a strategic restructure designed to strengthen ties between ALLDATA Europe and partners […]
LKQ has expanded its product offering with almost 700 new-to-range vehicle collision parts so far in 2025. New parts added to its range include body panels, cooling components, lamps and […]
New research has revealed since 2022 that motorists have submitted more than 230,000 videos to police of dangerous driving. This is based on data from a Freedom of Information request […]
The SMMT Regional Forum will take place at The Belfry this week, when the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders will discuss the state of the industry in the South […]
RWC Training has launched a new IMI-accredited VDA course to address the shortage of vehicle damage assessors in the industry. It is now offering a full spectrum of training options, […]
Auto Trader has warned drivers to be careful of using DIY scratch hacks trending on social media. There are more than 12,000 online searches for ‘car scratch repair’ every month, […]
BASF and global investment firm Carlyle are investing £6.7bn in BASF Coatings, BASF’s standalone coatings, refinish and surface treatment businesses. Subject to regulatory approval, the transaction is expected to be […]
Road safety charity Tyresafe has launched Tyre Safety Month by issuing a stark warning to drivers about the risks around defective tyres. It has revealed that over the past five […]
Motor Parts Direct has appointed Lee Gratton as managing director. He takes over from Darren Wykes, who is retiring at the end of the year after more than 26 years. […]
Lighting defects have contributed to more than 19 million MOT failures since 2020, according to new research. According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted to the Driver and […]
