Charity campaigner Steve Plunkett to be honoured
Volvo body and paint manager Steve Plunkett is set to be honoured by blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan, at a digital awards celebration this month. He has been shortlisted for the Donor Champion […]
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Auto Trader predicts sales recovery
Auto Trader is expecting car sales in 2022 in the UK to exceed two million, up from 1.65 million last year. It expects new car volumes to rise again as […]
CV market begins 2022 in reverse gear
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 26.9% to 17,566 registrations in the first month of 2022 compared with a bumper January last year. According to the […]
Used car prices rise for 22nd straight month
The latest Auto Trader Retail Price Index has reported that the average price for used cars rose to £18,067 in January. It was the 22nd consecutive month of price growth […]
Atton joins Auto Windscreens leadership team
Shaun Atton has been appointed business support director of Auto Windscreens. He began his career at the company in 2003 as a trainee base technician and has held various positions […]
BEVs drive January uplift
The UK automotive sector recorded a positive start to 2022 as 115,087 new cars were registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]
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 […]