SMMT reports used car market growth of 5.5% in 2024
Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed used car market growth of 5.5% to 7,643,180 transactions in 2024. Marking eight quarters of continuous growth, the […]
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Fix Auto UK and Apprenticeship Central announce skills deal
Fix Auto UK and Apprenticeship Central have announced a new partnership to address the skills shortage within the vehicle repair sector. The news marks National Apprenticeship Week, which is running […]
Bolton Kia and BCA extend remarketing deal
Bolton Kia and BCA have renewed their exclusive online remarketing partnership for another two years, providing up to 450 vehicles annually. This collaboration delivers a wide range of quality part-exchange […]
Automotive apprenticeship numbers set to rise by 16%
Automotive apprenticeship numbers are expected to grow by almost a sixth during 2025, according to a survey carried out by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found […]
Vertu Motors cuts jobs after issuing profit warning
Vertu Motors has said it is cutting jobs and closing dealerships after announcing an unexpected profit warning. The group has nearly 200 retail sites around the UK operating under the […]
Greenest cars of 2024 revealed by Green NCAP
Green NCAP has revealed the greenest cars of 2024 across eight different categories. Green NCAP is an independent initiative of Euro NCAP which promotes the development of cars that are […]
VDA Apprenticeship Programme gets green light
To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Apprenticeship Central has announced its VDA Apprenticeship Programme has completed a successful trial phase. It says it will soon be in a position to place […]
HEVRA Bodyshop Membership aims to raise EV repair standards
The Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA) – the a network of independent garages specialising in hybrid and electric vehicle SMR – has introduced a new HEVRA Bodyshop Membership […]
AutoRaise relaunches to mark National Apprenticeship Week
UK automotive charity AutoRaise is marking National Apprenticeship Week by relaunching with a renewed focus on tackling the skills crisis in the sector. The relaunch comes as the IMI reports […]
Stellantis confirms Luton Vauxhall plant will close in second quarter
Stellantis has confirmed that its Luton Vauxhall plant will close in the first quarter of the year, putting 1,100 jobs at risk. It had been due to start production of […]
IMI calls for urgent reforms to apprenticeship funding
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for urgent reforms to apprenticeship funding after the Education Committee reported a six per cent fall in automotive apprenticeships last year. […]
New data identifies most common cause of UK breakdowns
New data has revealed the most common cause of UK breakdowns, and the day that most breakdowns occur. According to analysis carried out by online car retailer cinch, based on […]