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Motor Auction Group hits 79-year high

Motor Auction Group has reported the biggest ever sales week in its 79-year history. Sales volumes were 10% higher than the previous weekly high, which was recorded in September 2024. […]

New car market surges by a quarter – SMMT

The UK new car market grew by 24% to 149,247 registrations in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Growth to fleets was up 26.8% to […]

ACIS recruits Rob Curley to drive expansion

ACIS has appointed Rob Curley as business development director to drive expansion across the UK accident repair sector. He joins ACIS from Gildeas, where he oversaw a network of 300 […]

Northgate Mobility announces major rebrand

Northgate Mobility has announced that Blakedale and FridgeXpress will now be known as Northgate Highways and Northgate Temperature Controlled. The move is intended to unify the brands under one umbrella […]

BookMyGarage celebrates 10th anniversary

BookMyGarage is celebrating its 10th anniversary after booking £134m in retail work in 2025. It is marking its milestone year with the publication of its first annual industry report, which […]

New UK car sales tipped for 2026 growth

New UK car sales are expected to grow by 3.1% across the year, according to Cox Automotive’s latest new car market forecasts. It found that new car sales rose 5.9% […]

NextGear Capital marks one million milestone

Automotive funding specialist NextGear Capital has announced it has now funded over one million vehicles since its 2014 launch. Over the past 12 years it has assisted more than 4,000 independent and franchised dealers to […]

Most drivers report pothole-related vehicle damage

More than half of UK drivers have suffered pothole-related vehicle damage in the last four years, according to new research. According to a survey of more than 2,000 motorists carried out […]