Autotech Academy tackles 51,000 technicians skills gap
Autotech Academy is helping to fight the skills gap by placing newly qualified technicians in their first job roles. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the automotive […]
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IMI reports improving automotive skills gap
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported a modest reduction in vacancies in the automotive industry during June. Its latest Vacancy Rate Tracker, based on data from the […]
ADAS under the spotlight at Car-O-Liner Awareness Day
Collision repair equipment supplier Car-O-Liner hosted an ADAS Awareness Day on behalf of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) at its Rugby headquarters. The event was attended by repairers, manufacturers, and […]
Cap hpi reveals strong electric vehicle demand
Cap hpi has revealed that used car values fell 0.4% in July at three years and 60,000 miles. Further analysis found that at the one-year age point values dropped by […]
CMA accuses fuel retailers of overcharging
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accused fuel retailers of continuing to overcharge customers at the pumps. It said that increases in retail fuel margins cost drivers over £1.6bn […]
Double delight as 2 Fix Auto sites acquire PAS 2060
Fix Auto Buckingham and Fix Auto Loughborough are the latest Fix Auto UK franchise partners to successfully gain their PAS 2060 accreditations. Both business owners Richard Taylor and Paul Smith […]
INDICATA UK reveals 44% fall in used EV values
Electric car values in the three-year old category have fallen by nearly 44% in just 18 months. This is according to INDICATA UK’s latest Market Watch report. It revealed that […]
TrustFord recognised as Great Place to Work for women
TrustFord, the UK’s largest Ford dealer group, has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place to Work. The award comes following a number […]
SMMT reports dip in commercial vehicle output
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell 2.9% in the first six months of the year. It found that 56,956 vans, trucks, […]
Road death numbers from drink driving ‘abhorrent’
The Department for Transport has revealed that there were an estimated 300 people killed in drink-drive collisions on UK roads in 2022. This represents a 13-year high and is up […]
SMMT reports fall in output as manufacturers focus on EVs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported a 7.6% fall in UK car production in the first half of 2024 as manufacturers focus on EVs. It has reported […]
First ever Stars of Stellantis winners named
The Stars of Stellantis winners representing authorised repairers across the vehicle manufacturer’s automotive brands have been announced in the company’s all-brand reward-and-recognition programme in a grand finale hosted by comedian […]