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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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

Steer Automotive Group will fully embrace National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) next week when it holds the first of three internal apprentice skills competitions it has planned for 2025. Following on […]

Repairify has launched a bespoke Digital Technician Apprenticeship Programme – a first for the company – to mark National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February). Developed in conjunction with training provider QA, the programme […]

The average use of vehicles is increasing significantly on a global level, according to a new report from Messe Frankfurt, the organisers of Automechanika Birmingham 2025 and Automechanika Frankfurt 2026. […]