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Used car prices still rising

The strong start to 2023 in the used car sector continued in February as average values rose for the second month running. Values averaged £8,540 at BCA, up by £140 […]

EVs fall short of official range

Electric car drivers are being warned the real-world range of their cars in winter could be almost a third less than the official figures suggest. What Car? drove 12 of […]

Somerset Bridge enhances AX Automotive partnership

Somerset Bridge Group has extended its partnership with AX Automotive. The multi-year agreement builds on the five-year relationship between the brands, which has helped to ensure rapid onward mobility and […]

Volta Trucks names new tech chief

Volta Trucks has appointed Martin Hofmann as chief technology and information officer. He brings a wealth of experience to the company, most recently as senior vice president at Salesforce, with […]

Core Diagnostics confirms Kinetic exhibit

Core Diagnostics has announced it will be attending Kinetic 2023 to share insights into how its cloud-based remote solution helps technicians manage EV and ADAS repairs. In addition to offering […]

Drivers cut back on miles to cut costs

Nearly two thirds of UK motorists are reducing their vehicle usage to cut fuel bills. According to new research by BookMyGarage, 64% of UK motorists are driver less often than […]

Motorpoint agrees training partnership with Skillnet

Motorpoint has entered into a new partnership with Skillnet to nurture the talents of future generations of apprentices across its business. The new partnership means Motorpoint will work with Skillnet […]

Dealership sales dip despite rising enquiries

The number of enquiries for new and used cars received by dealers in February increased by 2.7% against the same month last year. According to data from iTrackLEADS, dealers saw […]

LKQ Euro Car Parts makes gender pledge

LKQ Euro Car Parts has announced a new commitment to ensure that at least a quarter of its entire workforce is made up of women by the end of 2025. […]

Autotech Training expands into Northern Ireland

Autotech Training has appointed Dasos Michaelides as head of business development for Ireland. The newly-created role will support the company’s continued growth in the region. In his new role, Michaelides will […]

Used car prices rise for 35th straight month

The average retail value of a used car was £17,654 in February, according to Auto Trader, which represents a 1.3% increase on a year-on-year (YoY) and a like-for-like basis. While […]