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TechFest on target at Wembley

More than 5,000 industry professionals and 80 leading suppliers attended GSF Car Parts’ final TechFest of the year. Held at London Wembley, the event showcased some of the latest innovations […]

New car consumer demand returns to growth

New car consumer demand is rising in September, with visits to Auto Trader’s new car platform up four per cent during the month. Auto Trader has attributed the rise to […]

Steer Automotive Group acquires Collision Repair

Steer Automotive Group has acquired Scotland-based Collision Repair, which had fallen into administration. The deal safeguards 19 automotive jobs while also increasing Steer Automotive Group’s capacity in the country. Collision […]

Demand for used electric vehicles rising

Demand for used electric vehicles is spiking in September, according to Indicata’s latest Market Watch report. It found that used electric vehicles have so far made up 8.2% of the […]

Electric vehicle sales surpass diesels

Online used car retailer cinch has revealed that used electric vehicle sales exceeded sales of used diesel vehicles last month. Its data revealed that electric vehicles made up 16% of […]

Fleet Assist extends SMR contract with Day’s Fleet

Fleet Assist has secured a three-year SMR contract extension with Day’s Fleet. As part of the contract, Fleet Assist will continue to support Day’s Fleet’s 8,500 vehicles through its managed […]

Car insurance premiums down 16% in a year

Comprehensive car insurance premiums have fallen by £136 to an average annual price of £735 in the last 12 months. According to the latest Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index, produced […]

Electric vans lagging behind electric cars

New research has revealed the reasons behind UK fleets delaying the adoption of electric vans. The results of the study commissioned by Europcar have been published in a new white […]

NTDA reveals worrying state of worn tyres

A new study has found that nearly half of all vehicles on UK roads have worn tyres that are either illegal or close to the limit. The National Tyre Distributors […]