Fuel prices on the rise again
Petrol prices rose again in July, while diesel prices remained stable. According to data from the RAC Fuel Watch, a litre of unleaded across the UK increased to 145p, a […]
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BCA relaunches vehicle Appraisal Training
BCA has relaunched its vehicle Appraisal Training programme with additional new content for 2023. Aimed at retail dealer groups and independent dealers, the course empowers used car teams to carry […]
Lotus names new commercial director
Lotus has appointed Conor Horne as commercial director of UK and Ireland. In his new role, he will work closely with Lotus’ leadership team to further develop the company’s business […]
Demand increases for Ben support
Demand for support from Ben has risen sharply in the second quarter of 2023. It reported a 23% year-on-year increase in enquiries and a 20% increase in support cases, with […]
Used car prices plateau in June
Average used care values remained consistent for the third month in a row, according to BCA. It reported average prices of £8,255 with the mix of vehicles continuing to heavily […]
Copart doubles Sandtoft site capacity
Copart UK, is expanding its Sandtoft site to create a 110-acre UK Super Centre in the North of England. The company has acquired an additional 65 acres of land situated […]
Dealer enquiries dip in July
The latest data from iTrackLEADS shows enquiries for new and used vehicles declined 0.9% in July against 12 months ago. However, despite the number of enquiries dealers responded to increasing […]
Ennis & Co broadens skills support
Global automotive and mobility skills search company Ennis & Co has announced an expansion of its services with the establishment of three separate business divisions within a newly formed Ennis […]
Thatcham Research reveals lack of training focus
Thatcham Research doubled its MET technician capacity last year and plans to have almost 300 learners on programme by the end of 2023. This is about a quarter more than […]
Qualifiers announced for Ezi Methods Golf Final
Scott Burns of Fairlight Coachworks, Dan Patterson and Calum Mackichan of Fix Auto Felixstowe and Dave Stevens of Silvester Crash Repair, are the second team to secure a place in […]
Peter Vardy to close two sites
One of Scotland’s leading automotive companies The Peter Vardy Group has announced it will close two purpose-built used car supermarkets in Dundee and Glasgow. This move comes as a result […]
Eden Motor Group enhances visual imaging
Eden Motor Group is introducing new digital imaging technology at all 21 of its retailers across the south of England. As part of a new two-year deal with Auto Imaging, […]