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New report reveals SMEs in crisis

A new report by the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) has highlighted the challenges around innovation, net zero and skills facing small businesses in the vehicle repair sector and beyond. The […]

VWG opens dedicated AI Lab

Volkswagen Group has unveiled a new specialist AI Lab to identify new products and opportunities presented by the technology. This includes new infotainment and navigation applications, high-performance speech recognition, extended […]

Ferrari announces National Apprenticeship open days

Ferrari has announced that 15 of its UK dealerships will be supporting National Apprenticeship by hosting a range of open days. National Apprenticeship Week takes place from 5-11 February, and […]

SUV range surges by 430%

A new study has revealed that the number of SUV models available has increased by 430% since 2000. The Car Body Type Study by CarGurus analysed 35 UK brands and […]

Wide deliveries leave drivers stumped

Research by motoring campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found that new cars are getting 1cm wider every two years. This could be good news for bodyshops focusing on […]

Select ARC becomes latest Fix Auto franchisee

Fix Auto UK has announced that Select Accident Repair Centre has joined the network and will now operate as Fix Auto Neath. The 6,000 sqft business was founded by Kevin […]

GT Motive to raise prices by 8%

Estimating platform GT Motive will increase prices for the first time on 1 March. It has announced prices will go up 8% for estimate creation (VQ included, VRN-VIN included), manual […]

Caura announces MoneySuperMarket partnership

Caura has announced it has integrated MoneySuperMarket’s motor insurance comparison tool to help customers cut costs. Caura, a free-to-download app which has seen a 100% growth year-on-year since its launch, […]

Auto Trader delivers deeper dealer insights

Auto Trader has introduced a new data solution for retailers, Trended Valuations, while also upgrading its Retail Check functionality. The solutions are intended to help retailers make quicker and more […]

LEVC unveils L380 MPV

LEVC has started production of its L380 Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the first of a new range of fully electric models. The model is underpinned by the state-of-the-art EV platform – […]