Consumer car finance up one per cent
Figures from the Finance & Leasing Association show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew by one per cent in May compared with the same month in 2025. The […]
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Vines Group rolls out iStoreDOCS across dealerships
Vines Group is launching iStoreDOCS across its seven dealerships to boost online sales and improve the customer journey. The digital document management system allows customers to complete a purchase remotely, […]
Used hybrid and electric vehicles achieve record margins
Dealer Auction has reported that used hybrid and electric vehicles sold at auction achieved record profits in June. Its data found that average prices for alternative fuel vehicles rose from […]
Google searches for electric cars up 56%
Google searches for ‘electric cars’ rose 56% in the last year, with new analysis identifying the most popular models. The research, carried out by MoneySuperMarket, looked at data for than […]
Alcohol interlocks excluded from government proposals
The RAC has expressed disappointment that the government will not mandate alcohol interlocks as standard. The government announced last week that it would make 18 vehicle safety technologies mandatory on […]
Electric Car Grant supports 140,000 new sales
The Electric Car Grant scheme has supported more than 140,000 vehicles sales in the year since it was launched, according to the Department for Transport. The grant offers up to […]
Government to mandate 18 vehicle safety technologies
The government has announced that it will make 18 vehicle safety technologies mandatory on mass-produced vehicles in Great Britain. This follows a public consultation launched on 7 January. The move […]
Hella Gutmann completes UK-first ADAS installation
Hella Gutmann has completed the UK’s first installation of its next-generation CSC-Tool PRO ADAS calibration equipment. The system has been installed at the Auto Windscreens’ IMI-approved training centre in Chesterfield, […]
Driving costs putting off a fifth of young people
New research has found that nearly 20% of young people do not plan to learn to drive because they can’t afford driving costs. According to analysis carried out by Confused.com […]
Fix Auto Buckingham celebrates ARIES Level 5
Fix Auto Buckingham has become the first Fix Auto UK repairer and only the second independent repairer in the UK to achieve ARIES Level 5. ARIES is an environmental standard […]
Hybrid working changing car ownership habits
Affordability and hybrid working have seen four in 10 motorists reduce the number of cars they own in the last two years. A survey of 2,000 drivers commissioned by temporary […]
Gavin Morgan named Europcar Mobility Group UK director
Europcar Mobility Group UK has appointed Gavin Morgan as commercial director to drive the company’s growth ambitions. Joining from Europcar Ireland where he was head of corporate sales, he succeeds […]