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Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

LCV values hold firm

LCV values dipped just 0.3% between January and February, according to data from BCA. It reported that average values were £8,740 across the month, down just £24 on January and […]

Aston Martin appoints Bentley boss as CEO

Aston Martin has announced that Adrian Hallmark will become the company’s new chief executive officer no later than 1 October. He joins from Bentley, where he has held the position […]

NBRA announces AkzoNobel partnership

The NBRA/VBRA has announced that AkzoNobel has joined as official paint supplier partner. The partnership continues a long-standing relationship, and will see AkzoNobel working with the NBRA/VBRA towards achieving a […]

Nissan names new aftersales director

Nissan GB has appointed a new aftersales director to help drive its transition to an all-electric brand by 2030. Nicolas Belaud takes up the role from Nissan Motors Thailand, where […]

Standards slipping under agency model

Fleets have complained that delivery service levels from manufacturers who have switched to an agency model have fallen. They say that electric vehicles are arriving with flat batteries while petrol […]

Tickets go on sale for Ben Ball 2024

Tickets are now on sale for the Ben Ball, which will take place at Old Billingsgate Market on 11 December. Supported by Auto Trader, the theme this year is the […]

Auto Trader announces data partnership with ONS

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will use Auto Trader’s market pricing data to inform its inflation measurements such as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). Prior to the partnership, official […]

Volkswagen Group UK celebrates Gold achievement

Volkswagen Group UK has become the first automotive company to receive the Inclusive Employers Standard Gold award, recognising its commitment to diversity, equality and inclusivity. Volkswagen Group UK joined Inclusive […]

New funding can support electrification of fleets

A new government grant to support the installation of charge points could help more fleets switch to electric vehicles. According to David Watts, fleet product manager for EVs at Volkswagen Financial […]