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How bodyshops can offset paint price hikes

The price of raw materials has seen an increase across a number of industries. Tradesmen in the building industry are having to pass on the cost to their customers in […]

London drivers facing further costs

Drivers in London could soon face even steeper expenses in the capital, after it was announced that Transport for London has launched a consultation to raise the cost of fines […]

Partnership extended after perfect 10

Allen Motor Group has renewed its remarketing partnership with Aston Barclay. Their long-established partnership extends for over 10 years through both physical and online auctions. Andrew Muffet, group used car […]

MG Motor sets new monthly record

MG Motor achieved a record month in July, taking nearly two per cent of the UK car market. The company’s year-to-date figures are now up 67.5%, making MG Motor the […]

Service Certainty promotes from within

Service Certainty has appointed Richard Eadie to the newly created position of operations director. This comes after it announced it is on course to deliver 130% of pre-pandemic levels, driven […]

Huge demand drives record used price growth

Used car prices rose 14.1% in July to a record average price of £14,781. This is according to results from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, which is based on […]

Riverside names new remarketing partner

Aston Barclay has been appointed as the remarketing partner for Riverside Motor Group. Mark Denton, managing director Riverside Motor Group, said: “As authorised Volvo, SEAT, Honda, Mitsubishi and CUPRA dealers […]

LCV market put into reverse in July

The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the first month since December 2020 in July. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, registrations fell 14.8%, with supply […]

asTech to sponsor green award

asTech has announced it will sponsor the Outstanding Support for Bodyshops category in the NBRA Greener Bodyshops Awards. Richard Taylor, asTech European business development director, said: “Our sponsorship of the […]

Supply shortages slow new registrations

July’s new car registrations fell by 29.5% to 123,296 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline was artificially heightened by […]

SsangYong expands dealer footprint

SsangYong Motors has added Livingstone Motor Group in Hull to its approved dealer network. Andrew Iveson, director for the group, said: “We have been a main Mitsubishi dealership for 30 […]

Vauxhall leads electric LCV sales

New figures have identified Vauxhall as the UK’s the best-selling electric light commercial vehicle manufacturer. According to the latest sales and registrations figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]