EVs handed dedicated auction dates
CD Auction Group has launched a new regular EV sale. The first sale will take place on Tuesday, 9 March and will feature stock from Tesla and a range of […]
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Kia leads EV sales
Kia’s e-Niro was the country’s best-selling BEV for the second consecutive month in February. With 1,215 units sold across all three variants, the Niro family was the sixth best-selling model […]
EV ownership rises by 50%
Electric car ownership has risen by more than 50% over the last year, according to new research by the RAC. It found that more than 30,000 new private vehicles were […]
Data on demand for Autotech contractors
Autotech Recruit has teamed up with automotive data solutions provider HaynesPro UK to ensure that every contractor within its network has instant access to OEM technical and MOT data on […]
AW passes Covid test
AW Repair Group’s site at Denaby Main has passed an unannounced Health & Safety Covid inspection. A government assessor visited the site to inspect the Covid-19 protocols and processes put […]
Industry rallies behind Ben charity
Automotive charity Ben has announced that its 10-day virtual active challenge, Breakout for Ben, has raised just under £159,000. Ben invited the whole automotive industry to Breakout for Ben in […]
Stellantis confirms UK management board
Stellantis has announced a new management structure for its brands in the UK. Alison Jones is appointed as Stellantis country manager UK for Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Fiat Professional, […]
Fix Auto Petersfield continues massive investment strategy
Fix Auto Petersfield has announced a major investment programme that will double the size of the business and its repair capacity. The first of the two-phase project is now complete […]
Sales down a third despite BEV growth
The UK new car market declined by 35.5% in February as 28,282 fewer units were registered, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The industry recorded […]
LCV market enjoys February surge
The UK new light commercial vehicle market grew by 22% in the second month of the year, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
SMMT: Budget doesn’t go far enough
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said while the Budget supports businesses in some ways, it does not go far enough. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “The budget […]
BVRLA welcomes Budget support
The BVRLA has welcomed industry support as outlined by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in yesterday’s Budget. He announced that the furlough scheme will be extended until September, while business rates relief […]