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CV production spikes by 27%

Commercial vehicle production in the first quarter of the year surged by 27.4% to 32,626 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, this represents the best first […]

Dealer demand sees used cars snapped up in hours

Used cars are selling to dealerships in an average time of just 36 hours, with some models attracting a buyer in only two hours. According to car-selling platform HonkHonk, which […]

ChipsAway duo complete marathon for charity

ChipsAway head office colleagues Karl Heeley and Rebecca de Chair have raised more than £2,000 for charity by running the London Marathon. They took part in the prestigious 26.2-mile race […]

ABI to tackle premium finance charges

Members of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have announced a raft of new principles to manage premium finance charges. Premium finance charges are the fees applied to policyholders who […]

Fix Auto Loughborough earns Stellantis certification

Fix Auto Loughborough has secured Stellantis vehicle manufacturer approval. The business previously was previously approved for Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroën, but now certified to repair all models and brands from […]

NFDA calls for government rethink on EV strategy

The National Franchised Dealers Association has urged the government to think again after it rejected recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to introduce new measures […]

Ben to introduce health checks

Automotive industry charity Ben is launching new health checks for those in the sector, offering free physical and mental assessments by qualified health professionals. It is offering 20-minute physical checks […]

Drivers hit with £1.48bn pothole bill

A new report has exposed the cost to motorists of the poor quality of UK roads. According to Kwik Fit’s PIT Report, which tracks the impact of potholes, drivers had […]

TIP Group celebrates first academy graduates

TIP Group has announced its first graduates have completed its inaugural TIP Mechanic Academy (TMA). The first-of-its-kind trailer mechanic training programme was launched last autumn in response to the growing […]