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Charity challenge peaks on Kilimanjaro

A team of 15 automotive industry leaders have raised nearly £200,000 for automotive charity Ben by scaling the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. They reached the 5,985m-high peak following a six-day […]

Industry rallies behind Reddish Hall School

Several UK automotive aftermarket suppliers have rallied together to donate parts to Reddish Hall School in Stockport, a school for pupils aged five to 18 with complex educational needs. The […]

Entries now open for Bodyshop Awards 2023 and 30 Under 30

Nominations officially opened today (1 December 2022) for Bodyshop magazine’s two high-profile independent awards initiatives which will recognise and celebrate the collision repair industry’s high-achievers and rising stars in 2023. […]

Driverless parking gets green light in Germany

The world’s first automated driverless parking function has been officially approved for commercial use after Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority green-lighted the Mercedes-Benz/Bosch automated parking system in a parking garage […]

Used car prices record 32nd month of growth

The latest data from Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index has revealed that used car retail prices remain stable. The data, which is based on circa 900,000 daily pricing observations, shows […]

Ford announces major UK investment

Ford has invested a further £125m in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside, increasing capacity by 70%. This means that 70% of the 600,000 EVs which Ford will sell in Europe […]

SMMT calls for government support to secure growth

The UK automotive industry has urged government to take rapid action to secure the long-term future of one of the country’s most important assets, while accelerating its decarbonisation. The call […]

Roadside (Garages) Kia wins industry accolade

The Motor Ombudsman has awarded the National Garage Star trophy in the 2022 Star Awards to Roadside (Garages) Kia. The family-owned and long-established dealership in Coleraine, Northern Ireland won the […]

Cost-of-living crisis could ease chip demand

The semiconductor shortage could soon be a thing of the past, according to VCN Automotive. It believes the cost-of-living crisis means consumers are not upgrading their smartphones or investing in […]

Audi network achieves 100% EVA accreditation

Audi is the first car manufacturer in the UK to receive Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation across its entire network of 113 centres. Developed by the National Franchised Dealers Association […]