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Autoglass opens four ADAS sites

Autoglass has opened four new centres in in Basildon, Colchester, Warminster and Brent Cross in response to rapidly increasing demand for Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) recalibration services. It found […]

New tech cuts total losses by 4,000

Over 4,000 damaged vehicles set to be written off by insurers throughout 2021 were kept on UK roads thanks to a digital solution connecting workshops with sparse vehicle parts. Vehicles […]

Used car prices up 28%

The like-for-like price of a used car has risen 28.4% in the past 12 months. According to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, used car prices have risen for 26 […]

EV sales exceeding targets

New data has found that the UK is on course to meet the government’s electric vehicle targets, with adoption rates now ahead of the required curve. Data from the Department […]

Demand dips for used vehicles

Demand for new and used vehicles fell in May as overall consumer enquiries declined by 23%. This is according to lead management experts at iTrackLEADS, which also found that dealers […]

Autotech Training to reveal new MOT tech

Autotech Training will launch MOTsafe at this week’s UK Garage & Bodyshop event. MOTsafe is a web-based platform which will help site managers and garage owners improve MOT testing standards […]

RAC warns of steepling fuel costs

The RAC has warned that fuel prices could top 180p per litre this week. It has reported that prices on the forecourt spiked by nearly 5p a litre during the […]

 CV sales dive by a quarter

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations recorded their fifth consecutive month of decline in May, falling 25.1% to 22,000 units. This is according to the latest figures from the Society […]

Repairify confirms new sales boss

Repairify has announced that Gareth Newbery has been promoted to national sales manager. He will be responsible for building the sales team and driving forward the continued growth and market […]

Car sales stutter amidst supply shortages

New UK car registrations fell 20.6% to 124,394 units in the second weakest May since 1992 as supply shortages continue to hamper new purchases and the fulfilment of existing orders. […]

MG Motor adds four new sites

MG Motor UK has further strengthened its growing dealer network with the opening of four new sites across the country in the past month. The new appointments come hot on […]

Drivers back MOT extensions

More than eight out of 10 (84%) used car buyers would back the government’s idea of switching to two years between MOT tests. The new monthly Startline Used Car Tracker […]