Code of Practice makes perfect sense for Genesis
Genesis Motor UK has gained accreditation to the Motor Ombudsman’s Code of Practice for New Cars. The means customers can call on the Motor Ombudsman to resolve any disputes should […]
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Workshops braced for a million MOTs a month
Workshops have been warned to prepare for a backlog of up to five million MOTs in the second half of the year. This huge increase in demand is because millions […]
Nissan doubles down on Sunderland investment
Nissan has confirmed it is hiring another 400 people at its Sunderland plant as it ramps up production of its Qashqai, Juke and Leaf models. This comes after the announcement […]
IM announces Colt acquisition
Midlands-based automotive, property and finance business International Motors has agreed to purchase The Colt Car Company’s aftersales business. The new subsidiary of International Motors will be called IM MAPS (UK) […]
BCF reveals 2021 awards shortlist
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has announced the shortlists for its 2021 awards. The winners will be announced at the BCF 2021 Awards dinner on 14 October in Manchester. The shortlists […]
Van fleet growth drives recovery
The size of the BVRLA leasing fleet grew by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2021 following 10 consecutive quarters of decline. This is according to the latest BVRLA Leasing […]
Recycling target in the can
Salvage, dismantling and recycling company SYNETIQ has reported that it extracts about 5,200 tonnes of aluminium during the vehicle recycling process each year. This would be enough to create 346 […]
EV investment nears peak
The world’s top 20 car manufacturers spent £71.7bn on research and development (R&D) in 2019/20 as the rush towards electrification gathered pace. This is according to research carried out by […]
LCV values reach record high in June
LCV values rose sharply in June to reach an average price of just under £10,000 at BCA. Prices rose by £558 to reach an average value of £9,933, the highest […]
Used car prices continue to soar
Strong consumer demand is still driving record used car price growth. According to Auto Trader analysis based on 400,000 used vehicles currently advertised on its marketplace, the average price of […]
Ratings remain high as Fix Auto UK marks 2,500th review
Fix Auto UK has recorded its 2,500th customer review on Trustpilot. The milestone has been achieved less than four months after it received its 1,000th customer review and 10 months […]
Furness steps into the hotseat
Covéa Insurance has appointed Adrian Furness as chief executive officer. He succeeds James Reader, who is leaving the business. Furness, who has been chief operating officer since December 2019, said: […]
