LCV market drives above pre-pandemic levels
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 12.7% in November as 27,433 new vehicles joined Britain’s fleets. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]
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New car sales up by 9.5%
The UK new car market grew by 9.5% in November to reach 156,525 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In the market’s best November for […]
LKQ announces key leadership changes
LKQ UK & Ireland has announced that chief executive officer Andy Hamilton is to become senior vice president of LKQ and president and executive managing director of LKQ Europe, taking […]
NFDA calls for greater government support for EVs
The National Franchised Dealers Association has called for greater incentives to support the uptake of electric vehicles. In November, a total of 156,525 new cars were registered, an increase of […]
Smart UK Automotive joins Motor Ombudsman code
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that smart UK Automotive has been awarded accreditation to its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Motor Industry Codes of Practice for New Cars. This brings […]
Auto industry attracts £20bn investment
The UK automotive industry has so far attracted approximately £20bn in private investment this year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). On top of industry’s backing […]
Young driver numbers fall by nearly 10%
New data has revealed that 360,000 fewer 17- to 26-year-olds hold a full driving licence in 2023 compared with five years ago. This represents a drop of 9.2%. According to […]
Used car values fall again in November
Auto Trader data has found that average used car retail prices contracted 3.8% on a year-on-year in November. This is the third consecutive month of falling prices, with a fall […]
SMMT names new president
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has named Mick Flanagan as its new president. Flanagan, vice-president for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at Adient, will take up his new […]
Copart achieves Carbon Literacy accreditation
Copart UK has announced that it has been awarded Carbon Literacy Gold Accreditation. The certification from The Carbon Literacy Project recognises its commitment to training colleagues to be carbon literate, […]
Ben secures LKQ Corporation donation
Automotive charity Ben has been awarded a share of $500m by LKQ Corporation, the global parent company of LKQ UK & Ireland. Ben is one of 10 organisations around the […]
NBRA critical of Audatex price hike
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA) has expressed disappointment after hearing from members that Audatex has implemented an 8.5% price increase. While the […]