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Government urged to shelve MOT changes

The automotive industry has united in its condemnation of any possible changes in frequency to the MOT test. The UK government is looking at relaxing the MOT test frequency from […]

Revive celebrates customer-review landmark

Rugby-based SMART repair specialist Revive! has surpassed 20,000 ‘Excellent’ or ‘Great’ reviews from customers on the consumer review website, Trustpilot. The milestone coincides with Revive! celebrating its best-ever monthly sales […]

Audatex becomes School of Thought partner

Solera Audatex has announced it has become an official corporate partner of School of Thought, while UK sales director Neil Garrett has become an official ambassador. Garrett said, “We are […]

EVs to impact repair capacity

The growth of electric vehicles (EV) will have a wide-reaching impact on the repair industry, according to a report released by Activate Group. It found that additional safety considerations linked […]

GT Motive announces School of Thought collaboration

GT Motive has partnered with School of Thought to help support, train, and attract young people into the automotive industry. It is giving Chesterfield College, Cardiff Vale College, Sandwell College […]

SsangYong expands dealer network

SsangYong Motors has announced that North City SsangYong has joined its nationwide dealer network. The five-car SsangYong showroom has modern facilities and has been looking for a new franchise after […]

Response times reducing retail sales

The latest market data from iTrackLEADS has revealed a sharp fall in overall enquiries in April. The total number of leads fell by 18% against the same month in 2021. […]

Diesel demand down five per cent

Diesel cars continue to be faded out from the UK new car market, with just five per cent of new car buyers stating they’re looking to buy one. This is […]

Used car values beginning to realign

Used car values averaged £8,552 at BCA in April 2022 as the used marketplace continued to level out in the face of numerous external economic pressures. Values were on a […]

Car clubs reducing UK car parc

The number of active car club members in the UK almost doubled last year according to a new report, which concluded that more than 116,000 privately-owned vehicles have been removed […]

HGV registrations fall amid supply shortages

UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 2.3% to 9,837 registrations in the first quarter of 2022, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders  […]

Belron announces 43% emissions reductions

Belron UK, the parent company of Autoglass, has reduced its carbon emissions by 43% over the past four years as part of its ongoing commitment to responsible business practices. This […]