The Institute of the Motor Industry has announced the finalists for the IMI Skills Competitions 2026. Following rigorous National Qualifier events, 18 of the UK’s most talented automotive apprentices competed […]
Northern Ireland-based Mackins Accident Repair Centre has announced it has been certified as a Nissan approved bodyshop. Accreditation follows a comprehensive assessment of the company’s facilities, equipment, technician competence and […]
Latest figures have found that electric vehicle numbers in the UK rose to 2,222,101 units by the end of June. This is according to Gecko’s Battery Electric Vehicle Insights report […]
Motor insurance premiums rose for the second quarter in a row, according to the Defaqto Market Pricing Motor Insurance Price Index. It found premiums increased by 2.1% from April to […]
Average used car values at BCA rose four per cent in June to £7,568. Electric vehicles continued to outperform the wider market in the three- to five-year age bracket across […]
Drug driving is now more common than drink driving, according to new data obtained from the DVLA. Analysis of DVLA figures by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart found that there […]
Autotech Group has announced it has signed the government’s Cyber Resilience Pledge. Launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the National Cyber Security Centre, the Cyber Resilience […]
ChipsAway franchisee Shawano Crichton has been named as a finalist in the Community Impact Award category at the BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards. The award celebrates franchisees who use their […]
Automotive industry charity Ben has bolstered its leadership team with two senior appointments. Luke Genevrier-Mallett has been named as director of fundraising and engagement and Chris Easton as director of […]
New analysis has revealed that 70% of police forces caught drivers travelling more than twice the speed limit in 30mph zones last year. A Freedom of Information request by the […]
Liquid Fleet has reported fleet growth of 28% in the first six months of the year, driven by rising demand for short-term leases. The company has also launched a dedicated LCV […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry has warned that proposed apprenticeship reforms could pose a safety risk for both the collision repair aftermarket and the public. It says the proposals […]
