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Engine production suffers October splutter

Engine production declined by 20.1% in October with 97,374 UK engines built. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders, production for domestic and overseas markets fell by 25.2% […]

Insurance introduced for battery degradation

MotorEasy has introduced electric car warranties to cover degradation of the drive battery. It’s understood this is the only warranty covering drive battery capacity loss in the country. MotorEasy’s founder […]

CV production slumps a quarter

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production decreased by 25.6% in October, with 6,761 units manufactured. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), output for both overseas and domestic […]

Car production down a fifth in October

Car manufacturing fell 18.2% in the UK, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers. It found that 110,179 units left factory gates. This represented 24,490 fewer […]

AWG begins work on 11th site

Just weeks after securing its 10th site, AW Repair Group has already begun work on number 11. The 11,000 sqft location in Lincoln is undergoing an extensive fit out programme […]

Industry welcomes Sunak’s spending review

The automotive industry has responded positively to the government’s spending review. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new £4.6bn package to help people back to work, £1.6bn for the Kickstart scheme […]

Charging forward with EV infrastructure investment

Ingenious has invested £750,000 in electric vehicle (EV) charging company, Elmtronics, which provides charging points. The funding, made through its Infrastructure Ventures EIS Service, forms part of a £1.5m investment […]

Online auction platform goes live

A new online vehicle auction platform has been launched in the UK. Clickar, introduced by Leasys, a subsidiary of FCA Bank, is a web-based platform allowing retailers to participate in […]

Claims volumes remain strong into November

Claims volumes recorded on the CAPS platform held firm in the first week of November. Its figures found that unique claims were 105% compared to the period immediately prior to […]

Video dominates digital tools at dealerships

Video has been rated by vehicle retailers as the most important ‘digital tool for dealership operations’ in 2020. According to research conducted by CitNOW, four out of five (79%) motor […]

Car buyers unconvinced by 2030 ban

New research has found that more than half of all car buyers disagree with the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. According to new research […]

SMMT issues final Brexit plea

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has made a last call for Brexit negotiators on both sides to get a deal in place by Christmas that avoids tariffs, […]