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Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index recorded the sharpest monthly price rise ever last month. The index takes data from about 900,000 vehicle sales. It found the average retail price of […]

OEC and Mercedes-Benz Van have enhanced their partnership meaning bodyshops could benefit from greater discounted parts. In March the two companies relaunched Vision, which offers enhanced relationships with OEM suppliers, […]

A new Parking Code of Practice and Framework could be introduced to challenge rogue firms and restore common sense to the way fines are issued. The initiative, which is out […]

Volvo Cars has reported a 7.2% increase in global sales during August, with volumes rising in Europe, China and the US. The company sold 51,239 cars during the month, bringing […]

Cenex has announced that the Low Carbon Vehicle (Cenex-LCV) and Connected Automated Mobility (Cenex-CAM) events will be held online this year instead of at Millbrook in Bedfordshire. The events will […]

Although motorists expect Brexit to lead to an increase in car prices, they are not letting that dissuade them from future purchases. This is according to new research of more […]

bodyshop magazine is today introducing a third group of six outstanding winners from this year’s 30 under 30: rising stars awards. This group of gifted young people showcases what the judges believe […]

Orders for new vehicles increased by 27.1% in August and 10.7% for used cars compared to the same period in 2019, while enquiries for new and used vehicles rose 16.5% […]

TTC Group and Collision Management Systems (CMS) have partnered to offer managers and users with a real-time, personalised driver risk management programme. The solution combines CMS’s telematics data aggregation technology […]

Drivers could see the cost of fuel rise by up to 5p as part of the government’s plans to pay its Covid-19 bills. Fuel duty prices have been frozen for […]

The Association of British Insurers has announced that motor claims fell 48% in the second quarter of 2020, with claim payouts also down. It reported that there were 324,000 new […]

Integrated mobility services provider Redde Northgate PLC has confirmed it is in advanced discussions about acquiring Nationwide Accident Repair Services (NARS). The company said: “The group believes the network of […]