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 […]
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 […]
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% […]
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 […]
New car sales fell by 1.6% in November to 151,154 units, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales to private buyers dropped by […]
Bodyshop Magazine has confirmed that next year’s edition of its hugely popular Bodyshop Awards 2026 will return to The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham and will be moving one week earlier […]
More than seven in 10 drivers say they’ve experienced a near miss while driving, with most motorists having three close calls every year. The survey of 2,000 motorists was carried […]
A new report has revealed that the rapid uptake of electric vehicles is leaving the collision repair sector behind. The study warned that key gaps in training, diagnostics, legislation and […]
New data has revealed that fuel prices rose during November at their fastest rate since April last year. According to RAC Fuel Watch, petrol pump prices went up 2.17p last […]
Electric vehicles and hybrids accounted for almost a fifth of all used cars stocked by dealers in November. This represents a new high for alternatively fuelled cars, according to MOTORS […]
Ford repairers will be able to offer customers more accurate quotes and quicker repairs following a data agreement between Ford Motor Company and Digital INNK. The agreement will connect Ford […]
The National Body Repair Association has issued an urgent response to the Autumn Budget, warning it could create a financial emergency for the repair sector. Martyn Rowley, executive director of […]
