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Car finance market contracts further

The consumer car finance market is continued to struggle through June with growing demand for used car finance failing to offset declines in demand for new car finance. According to […]

Copart on course for net zero operations

Copart has announced that its Plan Net Zero programme is on track after the introduction of a number of initiatives to reduce emissions and improve sustainability. For example, the company […]

GKN breaks two million-barrier

GKN Automotive has reported that more than two million electrified vehicles are now using its eDrive technology on the road globally. Rising demand for electric vehicles has enabled GKN Automotive to […]

Car registrations down again in July

UK new car registrations fell by nine per cent to reach 112,162 units in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]

Used car demand still inflating prices

The average price of a used car has risen 19.5% in the last year. According to data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, which is based on analysis of […]

EV services cheaper and quicker

New data has found that servicing an electric vehicle is about 22% cheaper than an average internal combustion engine. Much of these savings are a result of reduced labour times, […]

Cars still seen as a status symbol

A new survey suggests that drivers still see their car as a status symbol – and this is not just restricted to older drivers. According to a survey of 2,000 […]

Steve Hoe lands top BRIT role

Steve Hoe has replaced Christine Maskell as chair of BRIT (Body Repair Industry Trailblazer). BRIT is the group formed by the merging of the AutoRaise and Collision Repair Sector Group […]

Eurorepar to host digital webinar

Eurorepar Car Service is hosting a free webinar examining the challenges facing the owners in the automotive aftermarket, and providing invaluable advice from its team of experts. The webinar, entitled […]

Cazoo announces record results

Cazoo has announced record revenues of £333m for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 145% year-on-year. Meanwhile, vehicles sales were also up, 124% to 23,955. Alex Chesterman OBE, […]

Volvo announces key appointments

Volvo UK has announced two senior management team appointments, with Nicole Melillo Shaw named commercial operations director and Ben Roth new consumer director. Melillo was previously consumer director, while Ben […]

Toyota considers UK manufacturing future

Toyota could close its manufacturing sites in the UK if the government presses ahead with proposals to include hybrid models in its 2030 ban. The government has announced it will […]