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Automotive industry making great green strides

The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by 11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its lowest level since records began, according to new research from […]

Demand still strong for used cars

The average price of a used car increased 23.7% on a year-on-year (YoY) and like-for-like basis in June, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. Although it’s the 27th month […]

Fix Auto UK sets 2023 conference date

Fix Auto UK has announced that its 2023 National Conference will take place on May 10 and 11 next year. The two-day ‘Next Gen’ themed event will return to The […]

2030 ban too soon, say drivers

A new survey has found that 60% of UK drivers think 2030 is too early to stop selling petrol and diesel cars. The survey of 2,000 drivers carried out by […]

Mad Devs delivering for dealerships

Automotive software company Mad Devs has added 100 dealerships to its technology platforms as retailers seek new ways to work more efficiently. Mad Devs operates iStoreDOCS, a document storage platform […]

Bentley celebrates ‘Extraordinary Women’ success

Bentley has completed its first ‘Extraordinary Women’ mentorship programme, with the visit of five members of its first cohort to Bentley’s headquarters in Cheshire. The programme is designed to inspire […]

RWC names new business development director

RWC has announced the appointment of Matt Mardell in the new role of business development director. He joins the Milton Keynes-based training provider following his previous role as head of […]

BCF wins gold award from Cycling UK

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has achieved gold status in Cycling UK’s Cycle Friendly Employer Awards. The Cycling Friendly Employer accreditation is an internationally recognised benchmark for active travel culture […]

Vehicle theft at ‘embarrassing’ levels

Automotive theft is costing motor insurers £1.5bn a year – and that figure is rising. This is according to Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) and based on new data it […]

Fix Auto UK announces double acquisitions

Fix Auto UK has acquired Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames, a move that takes the organisation’s number of wholly and part-owned repair centres to 10. It has bought the business from long-standing […]

Repairify announces ATG acquisition

Repairify has announced the acquisition of Automotive Training Group, a leading technical training company that delivers courses throughout America and internationally. Cris Hollingsworth, president of Repairify, said: “ATG is known […]

Speed limiters mandatory throughout EU

The EU has now introduced laws stipulating that all new cars must be fitted with Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology as standard, although the UK government has not yet confirmed […]