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Used car sales surge £10m at Dealer Auction

Dealer Auction has reported a sharp increase in used car sales volumes and values during March. Its latest Retail Margin Monitor for March revealed that the number of vehicles added […]

Flock unveils haulage fleet insurance product

Flock has partnered with Admiral to launch a new haulage fleet insurance product. The new product combines Flock’s safety-focused approach with Admiral’s underwriting and claims expertise. Meanwhile, the self-service digital […]

Councils under scrutiny to address pothole crisis

Councils risk losing a third of their funding if they can’t prove they are effectively addressing the pothole crisis. The government has introduced new rules around funding for road maintenance, […]

Shortage of skilled technicians closing workshops

Three independent repairers have had to close recently due to a shortage of skilled technicians, according to Easy2Recruit. Easy2Recruit, which supports UK repairers with the recruitment and relocation of skilled […]

Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

Used LCV values hit two-year high at BCA

Average used LCV values rose to £8,727 at BCA last month, the highest average price recorded in two years. This represents a rise of four per cent month-on-month and 5.6% […]

GSF Car Parts cuts ribbon on Bridgwater branch

GSF Car Parts has announced further network expansion with a new branch in Bridgwater. The 7,130 sqft unit will support customers across Somerset, offering extensive stockholding and rapid access to GSF’s […]

Electric vehicle rentals up 93% at Europcar

Europcar Mobility Group UK has announced that electric vehicle rentals increased by 93% last year. It has reported that electric vehicles accounted for nearly half a million rental days after […]

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Gateway2Lease boosts team after record growth

Gateway2Lease has announced a number of key appointments on the back of 40% year-on-year growth. The car and van leasing broker together with its partner, The Electric Car Scheme, has […]

Used car values remain resilient as volumes rise

Used car values averaged £7,371 at BCA in March, down just £18 month-on-month. Meanwhile, sold volumes rose significantly to more than 100,000 transactions to make it one of the busiest […]

Consumer car finance market remains resilient

New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have revealed modest growth in the consumer car finance market over the past year. It found that consumer car finance new […]