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Motor insurance sinks to five-year low

Motor insurance is at a five-year low, according to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker. It found that for the second quarter of the year the average price paid […]

Research reveals UK collision stats

New research has revealed that accident frequency is greater in urban areas than rural, but the intensity of accidents is not as severe. The study, conducted by Moneybarn, also identified […]

Covid puts focus on digital promotion

New research has underlined how important an online presence is for generating new business in the automotive industry. A study carried out by Yell has identified a change in attitude […]

Commercial vehicles drive up traffic levels

Traffic levels in July matched those in July 2020, although the type of vehicles on the roads has changed. According to the Department for Transport, light commercial vehicle levels were […]

Chip shortage could overshadow Covid

The global semiconductor shortage could have a greater impact on the automotive industry than the Covid-19 pandemic. That is the view of founder and CEO of software provider VNC Automotive, […]

Ben serves up Big Breakfast fundraiser

Automotive industry charity Ben has announced the launch of its first ever Big Breakfast fundraiser, in support of World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The event runs for a […]

Consumer demand shifts to new vehicles

Enquiries for new vehicles increased by 20% in July compared the same month last year, while orders rose 11.4%. This is according to Dealerweb, which also found that the cooling […]

New service broadens Auto Trader stock

Auto Trader has broadened its service to offer retailers access to vehicles sourced directly from consumers. This includes private stock advertised on its marketplaces, part exchanges, and private sales made […]

Mitsubishi introduces roadside service

Mitsubishi Motors has launched a new roadside assistance service. Its Service Activated Roadside Assistance programme (SARA) offers customers free breakdown and recovery assistance for 12 months when a vehicle is […]

Demand still strong for used cars

Used car values have continued to track steeply upwards. Cap hpi’s live trade values reported an overall increase of 3.1% at the three-year point during the month of July, equivalent […]

Recovery continues in car finance market

New business volume in the consumer car finance market grew 12% in June compared to the same month in 2020. This is according to figures released by the Finance & […]

ChipsAway site secures PAS2060

ChipsAway has announced its first of its 200-strong franchise to achieve carbon neutral status. The Telford & Wolverhampton Car Care Centre secured the PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality certification from ECA […]