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Mazda gears up for EV range

Mazda UK has announced that NewMotion will be its preferred charging partner in the UK, helping its dealer network to plan for and install EV charging solutions. Installation will begin […]

Car thefts surge with just 0.6% ever solved

Car thefts have risen 50% in six years, with a staggering 99.4% remaining unsolved. According to data released by the Office of National Statistics, more than 300 cars are stolen […]

ABI leadership team extends contracts

The ABI has announced that board chair Jon Dye, chief executive at Allianz Insurance, and deputy chair Julian Adams, director of public policy and regulation, M&G, will remain in their […]

Customers turn to premium models

Customers paid record prices for cars in June as demand for more expensive models surged. This is according to BuyaCar, which is predicting further rises in July despite the widespread […]

Used car prices rise through June

British Car Auctions (BCA) has reported that the average price of used cars sold continued to rise through June. It averaged £8,565 over the month, an improvement of £1,029 (14%) […]

Ben Ball 2020 cancelled

The Ben Ball has been cancelled this year as a result of Covid-19. It is the first time the flagship event for automotive charity Ben has been cancelled since World […]

White joins IMI EV advisory group

Autotech Recruit CEO Gavin White has joined the Institute of the Motor Industry’s TechSafe Sector Advisory Group to help drive forward the Electrified Vehicle Professional Standard. Officially endorsed by the […]

Cut VAT to stimulate market: car buyers

The government has been urged to expand its updated budget by cutting VAT for car buyers. The government has already made this move to stimulate spending in the hospitality and […]

Economic Update ‘bitterly disappointing’

The automotive industry has urged the government to expand its Economic Update to include long-term stimuli and sector-specific measures. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a range of far-reaching initiatives yesterday, but […]

NFDA backs government measures to support jobs

The National Federation of Dealers Association (NFDA) has welcomed the government’s plans, announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday, to support, create and protect jobs. The chancellor announced a new £2bn […]

RAC approved garages open for business

RAC-approved garages have reopened safely after benefiting from a series of measures taken to protect cash flow. All approved garages were granted a subscription payment holiday, regardless of whether they […]

Carlyle Group seeking to sell NARS

The Carlyle Group is seeking a buyer for Nationwide Accident Repair Services, a network of 115 service centres and mobile repair vans which carries out more than 300,000 repairs a […]