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LCV demand driving price rises

Used LCV values rose £346 from April to May at BCA to record the third highest average monthly value on record. The average price for more than 2,000 sales was […]

Fix Auto Bradford South bodyshop goes viral

Fix Auto Bradford South found itself in the national limelight this week after local cricketer Asif Ali hit his ball and shattered the rear window of his car in the […]

UK roads busier than pre-Covid levels

Traffic levels are exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to new data, with a shift in the most common type of collisions. AX has found that Britain’s roads during the first lockdown […]

Record demand for used cars

Used car values at BCA averaged £8,408 in May as buyer demand continued to drive the market. Sold volumes increased by nearly eight per cent month-on-month and price performance rose […]

Bentley Excellence Centre delivers first car

Bentley’s new Excellence Centre has delivered its first vehicle. The Excellence Centre combines traditional craft and state-of-the-art technology, with hand-picked staff all receiving enhanced training before starting at the centre. […]

Grid expectations as Vizion backs the winner

Vizion Network has partnered with Apollo Motor Group, AutoFlow, Balgores, Pure and WRC to sponsor 18-year-old GT racer Kiern Jewiss. After dominating the 2018 British F4 Championship and adding more […]

Coatings industry lobbies for reform

The new UK chemical regulations could have a negative impact on manufacturers, with supply issues and rising costs the main concern. A survey, carried out by the British Coatings Federation […]

New deal creates new revenue stream

Vehicle fraud and protection experts Tracker and cap hpi have joined forces to offer dealers new income streams. Car retailers who conduct provenance checks on their stock with cap hpi […]

Robotics saving BCA 126,000 working hours

BCA is adopting robotic process automation (RPA) to streamline customer service. Over the past two years, BCA has introduced over 30 group-wide process automations. From handling 1,200 transactions a month […]

ECA partners with Trend Tracker

Trend Tracker has announced that ECA Business Energy has signed as Gold Corporate Partner. Steve Silverwood, managing director of ECA Business Energy said: “We’ve been involved in the accident repair […]

New gigafactory to create 3,000 jobs

Volvo and Northvolt have announced plans to create a joint venture to develop more sustainable car batteries. The first step for the 50/50 joint venture will see the pair set […]

CD Auction Group broadens stock options

CD Auction Group has expanded its panel of lenders by adding V12 Vehicle Finance to Next Gear Capital and Ratesetter dealer finance. V12 Vehicle Finance offers independent, and franchise dealer […]