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Used car prices climb in March

The average price of used cars was seven per cent up in March compared to the same time last year. According to data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, […]

’50 years is a long, long time’

Dedicated paint technician-turned MET technician Bryan Leadbitter was joined by friends and family along with fellow Fix Auto Durham colleagues for a socially-distanced celebration to mark his 50th anniversary of […]

M&M Group names new commercial director

M&M Group has appointed Mark Bull as commercial director. The Staffordshire-based group trades as Fix Auto Stoke and Fix Auto North Staffordshire and with 18 vehicle manufacturer approvals, repairs upwards […]

Autoglass retains supply contract

Autoglass has retained its three-year contract as the preferred supplier for Wincanton, a leading British supply chain solutions company. The new contract will see Autoglass continue to offer fleet checks […]

bodyshop Awards 2020

bodyshop Awards 2020 – what to expect

The bodyshop Awards 2020 and 30 under 30: rising stars initiative will take place together as a live virtual broadcast between 15:30 and 17:00 on 29 April. The virtual offering […]

Demand soars during March rush

New data from Dealerweb has shown record increases in both enquiries and orders for new and used vehicles in March. Orders for new vehicles leapt by 44% and used by […]

Caterham under new ownership

Caterham Cars has been acquired by Japan-headquartered automotive group, VT Holdings. VT Holdings is one of Japan’s largest retailer groups with over 200 showrooms nationwide and investments in UK, Spain, […]

UK car market back to growth

The UK new car market grew for the first time since August 2020, fuelled by record BEV levels, with 29,280 more units registered during March compared to the same month last […]

Kick off approaching for charity match

The annual charity football match between Plunky’s All Stars and Mercenaries FLK will take place at Peterborough United’s Weston Homes Stadium on 27 May. The match is raising funds for […]

LCV market surges by 85%

The new light commercial vehicle market grew by 85.5% in March with 56,122 vans joining UK roads, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

CD Auction Group names new MD

CD Auction Group has announced Andy Pearce as its new managing director. He was appointed after guiding the company’s record performance over the last quarter as operations director. He said: […]

Polestar rises to climate challenge

Polestar has announced plans to create the first climate neutral car by 2030. Environmental experts have warned that offsetting is not sustainable in the long run. Questions around the long-term […]