New and used orders hold firm in March
Orders for new and used vehicles were down just 5% and 9% in the first two weeks of March, compared to the same period last year. This is according to […]
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BCA updates website
BCA has launched a new Vehicle Details page on its online vehicle search platform, intended to help customers make better and faster decisions about the vehicles they want to buy. […]
MOT demand set to nosedive
Demand for MOTs is expected to drop off dramatically in April and May. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the DVSA by BookMyGarage revealed that MOT test numbers collapsed […]
A third of cars damaged by potholes
Nearly a third of cars in the UK have been damaged by potholes, with the average repair costing £140. According to a study of 2,000 drivers carried out by Citroën […]
CAPS numbers ‘boosted by school returns’
CAPS has reported that both unique claims and transmissions rose by 6% in the week ending 13 March. According to its latest collision repair industry report (below) unique claims have risen […]
AW achieves carbon neutral benchmark
AW Repair Group has become the first bodyshop group in the UK to achieve the PAS2060 standard, which recognises an organisation’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality. Working in collaboration with ECA […]
IMI launches diversity taskforce
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is setting out to tackle what it believes is one of the root issues that could undermine the automotive sector’s future sustainability – […]
Car finance market down a third
The consumer car finance market fell 35% in January compared to the same month in 2020, according to figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA). It found the […]
Timing right for Cartier
Nissan has named Guillaume Cartier as its new chairperson for the Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region. He will take up his role on 1 April. He […]
Majority still avoiding public transport
Research has discovered a massive slump in the number of people using public transport and more people travelling alone in their own cars as a result of Covid-19. The independent […]
Trading levels up to 90%
Retailers are now trading at around 90% of typical volumes, according to the latest data from Auto Trader. It marks a notable increase on the 80% recorded in February, and […]
Starling lands key commercial role
SMH Fleet Solutions has named James Starling as chief commercial officer. He joins the business from senior roles at Toyota and Lexus Finance, and Lex Autolease. The move sees a […]