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Peter Vardy Group adopts Mad Devs tech

Peter Vardy Group has moved all its sites to iTrackLEADS and iStoreDOCS to help its teams deliver a better customer experience. The Group includes 15 retail sites representing leading brands […]

EV marketing leaves women cold

Urgent action is needed to reduce a widening gender gap in the electric car market as the UK approaches the government deadline for the ban on selling new petrol and […]

Road fatality figures make grim reading

Provisional government figures show there were 1,695 road deaths in Great Britain during 2022, a year-on-year rise of nine per cent. GEM Motoring Assist chief executive Neil Worth said: “These […]

Motorpoint cuts ribbon on 20th site

Independent retailer Motorpoint has officially opened the doors of its 20th store. Based in Ipswich, the new site strengthens Motorpoint’s footprint in the East of England, where it already has […]

Car production continues upwards trend

British car manufacturing made further gains in April with output increasing for the third month in a row. It was up 9.9%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

Fix Auto UK sets 2024 conference date

With the dust barely settled on its National Conference, Fix Auto UK is maintaining its ‘Momentum’ of success by announcing the date for its 2024 symposium. It will take place […]

CV production enjoys spring surge

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output increased by 33.3% in April following two months of decline, with 10,504 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches produced. According to the latest figures published by the […]

Solus announces gold partnership with AutoRaise

Solus has underlined its commitment to helping young people thrive within the automotive industry through a gold partnership with AutoRaise. By working together, the organisations hope to equip more people […]

Synetiq celebrates FORS certification

Leading vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling company Synetiq has achieved the industry-wide recognised Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) accreditation for one of its largest operational sites. The bronze accreditation at […]

Car enquiries slump by 17%

Automotive retailers experienced a 17.4% drop in new car enquiries during the first quarter of 2023. This is according to the latest data from automotive showroom management provider, Dealerweb, and […]

Drivers intimidated by used car confusion

New research has found that motorists do not understand how much buying a used car will really cost them, making the process intimidating, complex, and stressful. The report by digital […]

Fleets failing to exploit tech innovation

Fleets of all sizes could benefit more from technology that helps manage incidents, according to a new white paper by AX. The study by the AX Motor Assist team, the […]