Vertu Motors reports strong revenue growth
Dealer group Vertu Motors has reported that group revenues rose 3.3% on a like-for-like basis in the five months to July, while service revenues were up 8.4%. The strong performance […]
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Bumper and Keyloop unveil flexible payment solutions
Payment platform Bumper has enhanced its collaboration with automotive technology company Keyloop to introduce a range of digital payment solutions. The partnership has also developed automatic payment reconciliation for automotive […]
VMs limiting ICE supply to meet ZEV Mandate targets
Vehicle manufacturers are limiting the sale of petrol and hybrid vehicles to dealerships in order to meet incoming ZEV Mandate targets. This is according to Vertu Motors’ chief executive Robert […]
Fix Auto UK boosts M25 footprint with RS Dawe
Fix Auto UK has announced that Kent-based RS Dawe has joined the network. The appointment brings the number of fully-branded Fix Auto UK bodyshops either within or around the M25 […]
AI cameras capture phone and seatbelt offences
AI cameras in Devon and Cornwall have caught drivers committing 800 mobile offences in July and August as well as more than 2,000 people driving without seatbelts. Among the 2,239 […]
Europcar Mobility Group renews CBVC electric vehicle deal
Europcar Mobility Group UK has renewed its contract for the supply and management of its company cars with CBVC Vehicle Management for a further three years. The partnership is intended […]
Steer acquires Rye Street Group in latest expansion deal
Steer Automotive Group today announced the strategic acquisition of Rye Street Group, the renowned accident repair business with a strong presence across Hertfordshire and Essex. This geographical acquisition will allow Steer […]
Used car prices remain resilient in August
Used car prices remained stable in August, falling just 0.1% on month-on-month basis. According to Auto Trader, average used car prices held firm at £16,316, with consumer demand up 7.3% […]
UK fleets demand clarity around 2030 ICE ban
UK fleets are calling for clarity from the government around the proposed 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. The Labour party has pledged to reinstate […]
New survey reveals 6% increase in car journeys
The annual National Travel Survey (NTS) has found that the number of car journeys made in the UK rose by six per cent in 2023. It revealed that average trips […]
Stolen cars kicked into the long grass by ‘six-week weeding’
Data from the Office of National Statistics has revealed that there are up to 350 stolen cars in the UK every day. To improve the chances of stolen vehicles being […]
Vanaways partners with Artura Consultancy’s bodyshop network
Vehicles broker Vanaways has announced a partnership with a UK-wide network of bodyshops in a bid to give fleet owners a rapid solution for getting vehicles back on the road. […]