Phone use while driving hits epidemic levels
New research has found that phone use while driving has reached epidemic levels among younger drivers. A survey of 2,000 motorists by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart found that 43% of […]
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UK used car market safest in Europe
The UK used car market is the safest and most transparent in Europe, according to data from vehicle history checking service carVertical. Its latest used car Market Transparency Index analysed data […]
UK drivers overpaying for vehicle repairs by 25%
UK drivers could be paying 25% more than they should be for routine vehicle repairs, according to analysis from diagnostics speciality Carly. It analysed data from more than 2.8 million […]
Electric vehicle development project to create 150 jobs
A new electric vehicle development project will create more than 150 jobs in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. The project is being led by Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains and is the result […]
Stephen Bucci promoted to KGM Motors aftersales director
KGM Motors UK has promoted Stephen Bucci to aftersales director with a remit to improve customer experience and dealership support. Bucci joined the company in November 2018 as regional aftersales […]
Tesla sales in the UK down 19% in November
Tesla sales in the UK fell by 19% year-on-year in November, according to data from research group New AutoMotive. It has reported that just 3,784 new Teslas were sold in […]
Thatcham Research supports automated vehicles consultation
Thatcham Research is supporting the government’s automated vehicles consultation, Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework. Running until 5 March, it follows the introduction of the Automated Vehicles Act and will […]
Lacklustre LCV sales extend downward trend
LCV sales fell by nearly a quarter in November to 23,570 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The decline continues a downward trend […]
Used car dealers say buyer confidence key to 2026 sales
Used car dealers believe higher consumer confidence would be the single biggest boost to sales in 2026. According to December’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 57% of dealers identified buyer confidence […]
Paddock Speedshop scoops Beaulieu 100 Award
The founder of Paddock Speedshop, which encourages younger people to restore and maintain classic cars, has been named a Beaulieu 100 Award winner. The Beaulieu 100 Awards are presented by Beaulieu 100, a […]
Nearly half a million drivers pay Expensive Car Supplement
More than 426,000 cars have been subject to the government’s Expensive Car Supplement in the past year, according to new analysis from by Marshall Motor Group. This is a 42% […]
Driving without insurance to top eight million this Christmas
A fifth of motorists are expected to risk driving without insurance this Christmas, which equates to more than eight million people. New research from temporary car insurance provider Tempcover has […]
