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Aftersales revenues boosted by older vehicle focus

New analysis has found that retailers can significantly boost aftersales revenues by targeting older vehicles. According to research carried out by TekCor4, the annual billable value of a seven-year-old car […]

Electric and hybrid demand outstripping supply

Electric and hybrid demand is outstripping supply, according to new analysis from Cazoo. It reported that searched for electric vehicles have doubled year-on-year, while hybrid searches have increased by 14%. […]

Drivers warned to watch out for summer ice

Drivers have been warned to be wary of summer ice, a condition that occurs when it finally rains after continuous hot weather. It said that during prolonged dry weather, residue […]

Nissan leads electric charge to three billion miles

Nissan is celebrating after its electric vehicles in the UK passed the three-billion-mile barrier. According to data from the DVLA, electric Nissan vans and cars have now completed 3,027,603,142 miles […]

Chery International tops 20 million global sales

Chery International has become the first Chinese vehicle manufacturer to sell more than 20 million models around the world. Exports have driven brand sales, with 943,800 vehicles sold into 130 […]

Unpaid invoices top £6,000 per workshop

The average workshop is sitting on about £6,000 in unpaid invoices at any one time, according to new research. The figure is based on analysis of 300,000 invoices processed by […]

ICO investigating car finance claims spam messages

The Information Commissioner’s Office is investigating five companies suspected of sending 170 million spam car finance claims messages. The investigation is being carried out in partnership with the Financial Conduct […]