Seven in 10 vehicle recalls unresolved
More than seven in 10 vehicle recalls in the UK have not been acted on, according to research by carVertical. It found that between January 2023 and September 2024, 72% […]
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EV Performance Review reveals spike in sales
Trade to trade sales of alternatively fuelled vehicles rose by 64.9% last year, according to the Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review. It saw 51,259 bids and 204,058 ad views – […]
Apprenticeship Central to mark National Apprenticeship Week with price discounts
Apprenticeship Central will mark National Apprenticeship Week by offering bodyshops lower prices for its two core services – RECRUIT and RETAIN. It hopes the offer will encourage more vehicle repair […]
EV Bodyshops passes £2.2m repair funding milestone with ACG
ACG, the leading funding partner for UK bodyshops, is premiering its first-ever case study video, featuring award-winning electronic vehicle repairers EV Bodyshops, exclusively with Bodyshop Magazine. In the video, ACG […]
TV’s Richard Hammond joins AutoRaise as a charity patron
AutoRaise has welcomed television’s Richard Hammond and his team at The Smallest Cog as patrons of the collision repair sector apprenticeship charity. The partnership marks a significant step forward for […]
Stellantis appeal around access to vehicle data rejected
Courts in Germany have dismissed an appeal from Stellantis against a ruling that said it was illegal for vehicle manufacturers to block access to vehicle data. Last May Belron company […]
Over a million drivers skip vehicle services
More than a million UK drivers skip vehicle services with a third citing costs as the main reason, according to new research carried out by Green Flag. It found that […]
Auto Trader reveals fastest selling used cars of 2024
Auto Trader has revealed the fastest selling used cars of 2024, with the Mercedes-Benz GLB Class proving to be the most in-demand model. It sold on average in just 16 […]
BCA announces 2025 spike in EV sales in first week
BCA has reported a 2025 spike in EV sales, with more zero emission vehicles sold across its online auctions in the first full trading week of the year than ever before. […]
Rowley ready for ‘Walking the Sahara Desert’ challenge
Executive director of the NBRA and VBRA Martyn Rowley will be Walking the Sahara Desert next month to raise valuable funds for automotive charity Ben. He is joining 10 other […]
Dealerships cite higher wages in 2025 as top concern
Nearly half of UK dealerships have said that higher wages in 2025 are their main worry, according to research from Startline Motor Finance. It found that 40% of respondents believe that increasing salaries […]
Check your tyres, RAC and TyreSafe warn drivers
Analysis carried out by RAC and TyreSafe has found that drivers are risking fines and collisions by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres. It found that only 39% […]