Mad Devs updates dealership platform after court ruling
Mad Devs has moved quickly to update its platform to enable dealers to enhance compliance procedures after the Court of Appeal ruling on finance commissions. The ruling found that ‘a […]
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Lapsed vehicle recalls costing dealerships £500m
About 20% of cars on the road have outstanding vehicle recalls, according to new research. Data experts ADS analysed industry and dealer databases and found that about one in five […]
New drivers face 19% cost hike
A new report has revealed that the cost for new drivers to get on the road has jumped by 19% in a year to £7,100. The report, compiled by Go.Compare […]
BCA announces EV Battery Health Grading service
BCA has announced it is introducing a new EV Battery Health Grading service which will allow customers to buy electric vehicles with even greater confidence. This comes after BCA has […]
Copart hosts first auctions at St Helens Operation Centre
Copart UK has held its first auctions at its new Operation Centre in St Helens, Merseyside. St Helens is the second new Copart Operation Centre to open its doors this […]
Autumn Budget: automotive industry responds
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her first Autumn Budget that £500m had been set aside to fix the UK’s pothole problem. Meanwhile, she also announced a freeze on fuel duty […]
Automotive aftermarket urges greater government support
Automotive aftermarket suppliers, repairers and trade bodies have united to urge the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh to support independent repairers with a number of policy initiatives. In […]
IMI manifesto identifies three key skills challenges
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has outlined its focus on three key skills challenges in its new IMI manifesto. Representing the interests of over 110,000 members and the […]
Motus Vehicle Solutions acquires Aftercare Response
Motus Vehicle Solutions has acquired Aftercare Response, an autonomous division of the Bevan Group. The deal strengthens the position of Motus Vehicle Solutions, which is part of Motus Group UK, […]
Delphi Academy cuts ribbon on new training facility
Delphi Academy has unveiled its new 1,430 sqm automotive training facility in Warwick. Following a £500,000 investment, the academy now also includes a dedicated wing specifically for hybrid, electric vehicle […]
SYNETIQ secures Science Based Targets initiative validation
SYNETIQ has received validation of its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets from the Science Based Targets initiative in line with the company’s ambition to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above […]
Vertu Motors completes Burrows Motor Company acquisition
Leading automotive retailer Vertu Motors has acquired Burrows Motor Company. The deal increases its dealership portfolio by nine sites and brings its total network to 202 sales and aftersales outlets […]