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BVRLA calls for road pricing rethink

The BVRLA has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s call for urgent progress to be made on the future of road pricing as the vehicle parc moves towards net zero. However, […]

TrustFord celebrates EV accreditations

TrustFord Barnsley, Erdington and Wilmslow have become the latest sites to gain Electric Vehicle Approved status – with more expected to follow. The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme, which is […]

Fuel economy falls down wish list

Despite rising costs at the pumps, fuel economy is slipping down the list of priorities for used car buyers. According to analysts at BuyaCar, searches by MPG were almost 40% […]

Save the date for bodyshop Awards 2022

The 2022 edition of the bodyshop Awards and bodyshop magazine’s 30 under 30: rising stars will take place on Thursday, 6 October 2022 at ICC Wales near the Celtic Manor […]

Aftermarket facing £1.3bn shortfall

The fall in new car volumes over the last three years is set to hit aftersales revenues significantly, according to new research. According to REALtime Communications, the net result is […]

Volvo launches free repair service

Volvo has launched a new free puncture and windscreen chip repair service for its drivers. It is offering this industry-first free repair service on Volvo cars of any age, helping […]

Apprentice Technician of the Year 2021 finalists

Here are bodyshop magazine’s 2021 Powered by Vizion – bodyshop Remit Apprentice Technician of the Year finalists who will be celebrated when the winners are announced at the bodyshop Awards on […]

SYNETIQ celebrates apprenticeship scheme

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, salvage and dismantling experts SYNETIQ has been reflecting on the success of it Metal Recycling General Operative apprenticeship scheme, which launched in September 2021. The […]

Nominations open for Great Women awards

Autocar has opened nominations for its Great Women in the British Car Industry initiative, which will culminate in an awards ceremony on 14 June. Run by Autocar, in association with […]

Customer service dominates EV complaints

The Motor Ombudsman has reported that a third (33%) of disputes submitted by electric vehicle consumers were due to an issue at the point of sale or because of the […]

Van drivers at risk of new rules

Almost half of van drivers are risking a £200 fine and six penalty points on their licence as a result of using a sat nav app on their smartphone. According […]

Drivers favour 50 shades of grey

Grey remains the most popular colour of new cars sold in the UK. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 408,155 grey cars were […]