Carlac signs up to School of Thought
Automotive supplier Carlac has become a corporate partner of The School of Thought. The School of Thought’s single goal is to secure and attract the industry’s workforce of tomorrow through […]
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Ben launches new loneliness initiative
Automotive charity Ben is marking the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week by shining a light on loneliness. It has said that, following two years of disruption and periods of […]
Used car prices levelling off
The average price of a used car increased by 32.2% year-on-year in April, according to data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. Although it marks the 25th month of consecutive […]
Average premiums lowest for seven years
The average price paid for motor insurance in the first quarter of 2022 fell by five per cent to its lowest level in nearly seven years. According to the Association of […]
Fuel prices settle in April
Fuel prices eased slightly in April, after three months of continuous rises. According to RAC Fuel Watch data, the average price of petrol dropped by 0.5p to 162.75p a litre over […]
Congestion clogging up local roads
More than half of adults in the UK believe there is too much traffic congestion in their local area. A new opinion poll carried out Ipsos and reported in TransportXtra […]
AX Automotive names new MD
Scott Hamilton-Cooper has been appointed managing director of AX Automotive, the accident assistance and aftercare division of AX. Stepping up from his role as director of sales and operations, he […]
LCV registrations hit by supply chain shortages
UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations declined to 21,597 units in April, down 29.1% year-on-year. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
Global shortages impacting UK production
UK new car registrations fell by 15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite showrooms being open […]
Steer announces Rainbow acquisition
Steer Automotive Group has announced the acquisition of the Rainbow Group as part of its strategy of expansion. Rainbow Bodyshop Group was established by Andrew Walters and Richard Thorogood and […]
FLP unveils new training centre
The FLP Group opened its doors to its new training centre in the north of England. The Doncaster-based, state-of-the-art facility will provide bespoke high impact product training and testing on […]
Copart announces plan to double Scottish capacity
Remarketing and recycling experts Copart UK has secured final planning permission for a 31-acre site in East Kilbride, near Glasgow, which will double its operational capabilities in Scotland. The new […]
