LCV demand continues upwards trend
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the ninth month in a row in September. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, it was up 28.1% […]
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Nicole Shaw named new MD for Volvo Car UK
Volvo Car UK has announced that Nicole Melillo Shaw will replace Kristian Elvefors as managing director. She will step up from her position as commercial operations director on 1 November. […]
GWM ORA announces new UK sales lead
GWM ORA has appointed David Chesterman as head of sales for the UK market. Chesterman takes over from David Parry, who is now moving into semi-retirement and working a part […]
UK Garage & Bodyshop Event stands filling up fast
Organiser of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE), Messe Frankfurt UK, has reported a swathe of bookings for early bird offers on stands, as the event plans its 2024 […]
New car sales spike as EV demand rises
The UK new car market grew 21% in September with 272,610 registrations in the month. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the 14th consecutive […]
Automotive investment up 4%
Investment in automotive innovation has risen by nearly 4% to reach £1.48bn. This is according to analysis of new government statistics by leading global tax services and software provider, Ryan. […]
Used prices fall for first time in 41 months
Used car prices fell in September for the first time since March 2020, based on data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. The average price of a used car […]
Fuel prices surge in September
The price of diesel rose 8p a litre in September, with petrol up 4.5p during the month. Diesel increased from 154.78p to 163.11p, making it the fifth largest rise since […]
EV claims up 370%
New research by MotorEasy has revealed a 370% increase in electric vehicle warranty claims over the past three years. While this is partly down to the number of EVs MotorEasy […]
Fleet downtime up for 92% of BVRLA members
Declining parts availability has led to increases in replacement prices and off-road time for fleets, according to BVRLA’s half-year Industry Outlook Survey. The survey found that 92% of BVRLA respondents […]
UK drivers in favour of 2030 delay
Nearly two-thirds of UK drivers (60.1%) are in favour of the UK government’s decision to push back the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035. This […]
Munro launches crowdfunding initiative
Scottish manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s Munro has announced an equity crowdfunding round. The initiative has been launched with leading global online investment platform Seedrs and will run until 31 October. […]