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AutoRaise supports apprentice levy transfers

AutoRaise has supported Saint Gobain in transferring more than £125,000 of its Apprenticeship Levy funding to repairers. The Levy Transfer programme enables larger, levy-paying corporations to fulfil their corporate social […]

Vehicle thefts up a third

Stolen vehicle recovery experts Tracker has found that thefts have risen by more than 32% in the first half of the year, as the UK has come out of lockdown. […]

Cazoo expands into Liverpool

Online car retailer Cazoo has opened its latest Customer Care centre in Liverpool, creating 15 new jobs. Following a £1m investment, this becomes the 19th customer collection/drop off location opened […]

Used car prices rise for 66th straight week

Consumer demand is continuing to drive record price growth, with the average price of a used car surging another 15% year-on-year in the week starting 9 August. This is according […]

LCV prices top £10,000 for first time

LCV values at BCA and passed £10,000 for the first time in July. Average used LCV values rose by £187 during the month to reach £10,120, the highest recorded average […]

Technicians facing ‘classic’ test

Autodata is advising technicians to be prepared to accept a growing number of “classic cars” for repair in their workshops. The average age of cars on the road in the […]

Dunkley joins Cazoo leadership team

Cazoo has named Jonathan Dunkley as senior strategic adviser. He is ex-CEO of CarShop and ex-Sytner Group board member, and will work with the existing operating and commercial teams at […]

SYNETIQ unveils first Smart Hub

SYNETIQ has announced its first Smart Hub, located just outside the M25. The site will be home to a wide range of client services including online vehicle auctions, green parts […]

Ben forced to postpone key fundraising initiative

Automotive industry charity Ben has announced that its Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) fundraiser, The Climb, has been postponed as Tanzania remains on the travel red list. It’s hoped that the […]

Continental Automotive becomes IMI-approved

Continental Automotive has announced that is is an approved IMI Centre and can deliver a full electric and hybrid electric vehicle training programme from its Birmingham headquarters. Stuart West, tachograph […]

Fleets speeding to ISA technology

Fleet drivers’ safety could be enhanced with the introduction of intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology within a year. FleetCheck managing director Peter Golding said: “Our view is that the introduction […]

BCA broadens list with new partnership

BCA and Richmond Motor Group are partnering in a new remarketing programme. About 60 Richmond Motor Group vehicles will be sold online with a BCA Assured report and the group […]