Slowdown in LCV sales during January – SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported a slowdown in LCV sales at the start of 2025, after robust growth through 2024. Figures reveal that 19,050 vans, […]
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TyreSafe unveils Love Your Tyres campaign
TyreSafe is raising awareness around safe tyre maintenance with this month’s launch of the Love Your Tyres campaign. The road safety charity is urging all motorists to regularly check the […]
EVs now normalised according to YouGov survey
Electric vehicles are being ‘normalised’ for UK drivers with half of motorists now owning one or knowing someone who does. The survey of nearly 6,500 people, carried out by YouGov […]
EV sales miss targets despite January uptick
The UK new car market fell by 2.5% to 139,345 units in January, according to new data released by the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It attributes the […]
Used car sales tipped to reach 7.7 million in 2025
Used car sales in the UK are expected to rise from 7.61 million in 2024 to 7.7 million this year, according to Auto Trader. This comes after research found that, […]
Petrol and diesel prices continue climbing
Petrol and diesel prices have risen for the fourth month in a row, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch. Petrol prices rose 2p a litre to January to an […]
Ford Fiesta the UK’s most stolen car for fourth year
DVLA data has revealed that the Ford Fiesta was the most stolen car in the UK last year. Analysis of the data carried out by motor insurer tempcover found that […]
Solera Audatex hit a key milestone for growth in 2024
Solera Audatex has announced significant growth in its UK user base. In 2024 alone, Solera Audatex hit a key milestone for growth by supporting an additional 222 UK repair sites […]
Consumer confidence sinks as UK economic forecast downgraded
Startline Motor Finance has found that consumer confidence among used car buyers has fallen to its lowest level in six months. Its Used Car Tracker revealed that 48% of motorists […]
Used electric vehicles selling quicker than ICE models
Three-year-old electric vehicles are selling faster than petrol and diesel equivalents, according to new analysis by cap hpi. It found that electric vehicles in the three-year category sold in an […]
Lindleys Autocentres joins Motor Ombudsman’s Repair Code
Nottinghamshire-based Lindleys Autocentres has achieved accreditation to the Motor Ombudsman’s Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair. Eight of its branches have joined the Chartered Trading Standards Institute […]
IAAF Enrichment Days launch at Delphi Training Academy
IAAF Enrichment Days have been launched to tackle the skills gap in the sector by promoting the automotive aftermarket to schools and colleges. As part of the new initiative, which […]