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Healthy growth for LCV market

UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose 8.8% in November, the third consecutive monthly increase. According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

New car market stalls in November

The UK new car market declined in November by 27.4% year-on-year, or 42,840 units. According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]

Goodwood 2021 dates confirmed

Goodwood has announced that its three flagship motorsport events will be back next year. The 78th Members’ Meeting, postponed from March 2020, which will now be held on 15 and 16 […]

Fixter freezes parts prices post Brexit

Fixter has assured motorists there won’t be a price hike following Brexit by offering a parts cost price protection guarantee for January 2021 MOT and service bookings across its UK […]

Online sales platform goes live

A new online car platform for the sale of used cars has gone live. Carzam is an end-to-end digital sales platform offering a click-and-buy solution for used car purchases. Its […]

Volvo sales recovery continues

Volvo Cars’ global sales grew 6.4% in November compared with the same period last year. The sales increase was driven by a strong performance in China and in the US, […]

Solera announces key acquisition

Solera Holding expects to streamline the claims process for bodyshops following the acquisition of InSyPro. This transaction follows a successful three-year strategic partnership that has seen the creation of a […]

EV interest soars after 2030 announcement

There has been a huge spike in interest in electric vehicles on Auto Trader’s marketplace ever since the government announced the ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine […]

BCA signs new supply deal

TC Harrison Ford and BCA have agreed a two-year exclusive remarketing deal which will deliver around 3,200 vehicles annually to BCA’s buyer base. TC Harrison Ford vehicles are offered with […]

Drivers respond to data debate

Drivers are happy to share vehicle data as long as their anonymity is maintained. This is according to data from Assurant’s Connected Decade report, a survey of consumer attitudes towards […]

LCV demand remains high

BCA recorded the third highest average monthly value for light commercial sales and the second highest sold monthly volume since the onset of the pandemic in March. BCA recorded average […]

Industry rallies to support Ben

Automotive charity Ben has received pledges worth around £0.5m following its recent rallying cry asking industry leaders for their urgent support. It issued the cry following a 50% increase in […]