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LEVC celebrates production milestone

London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is celebrating the significant milestone of producing its 10,000th vehicle at its state-of-the-art factory in Ansty, Coventry. LEVC has manufactured the TX – the world’s most […]

Industry backs IMI stance on MOT extensions

As part of its response to the Department for Transport’s MOT Consultation, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that nearly nine in 10 members believe extending the […]

Car buyers turning away from online purchases

A declining share of car buyers plan to purchase their next car entirely online, according to new research by What Car?. In its latest weekly survey, just 4.2% of 873 […]

Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

BCA unveils customer service solutions

BCA has announced a number of customer service enhancements. Multi-vehicle booking on deliveries have been introduced online to help customers making multiple purchases, introducing efficiencies and ensuring purchased stock arrives […]

Repair costs surge 40% since 2018

The cost of vehicle repairs has risen by a staggering 40% from 2018 to 2022, according to Intelligent Motoring. It also found the average cost of warranty claims rose 37% […]

Average used prices on the rise again

The average retail price of a used car in March was up 2.3% to £17,720 in March. According to AutoTrader, this is up from the 1.3% year-on-year increase recorded in […]

FMG Academy to host WorldSkills qualifiers

FMG Repair Services has announced it will host IMI WorldSkills body repair national qualifiers for the fourth year running. The independent competition, which identifies the most talented apprentices in the […]

Fix Auto Braintree expansion continues apace

Fix Auto Braintree owner Danny Ashwell is hoping to open his second site at the end of April. The new 8,000 sqft site will replace Fix Auto Chelmsford, with plans […]

Deadline approaches for MOT assessments

LKQ Euro Car Parts is urging MOT Testers to complete their annual assessments before the deadline at the end of March. According to DVSA figures, more than 19,000 testers have […]