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MOT delays pose ‘serious safety risk’

Nearly 10% of cars are driving with dangerous defects, and could continue to do so until January 2021. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) announced last week the MOT […]

ONS data reveals industry resilience

New data from the Office of National Statistics has highlighted the resilience of the UK automotive industry, with 92 per cent of businesses in the sector trading again by the […]

RWC launches revamped website

RWC Training Centre has launched a new dynamic website providing clear and instant access to its full portfolio of services. Presented in an easy-to-navigate format, the revamped site features a […]

Vauxhall makes history with EV order

Vauxhall has announced the largest commercial order of electric vehicles in UK’s history. It will supply 1,000 all-electric Vivaro-e vans to British Gas. This is part of a wider strategy […]

IAM RoadSmart on awareness mission

IAM RoadSmart has made two new appointments as part of plans to raise awareness of its driver and rider training courses. James Hall has been appointed as director of sales […]

Automotive standard to be updated

Automotive industry standard BS 10125 will undergo a full revision to accommodate new technology such as ADAS, electrification and connected vehicles. The UK standard for vehicle damage repair processes was […]

Europe sales lag behind China and US

Volvo sales in June were down just 2.1% compared to the same month in 2019, driven by a spike in demand in the US and China, although European sales continue […]

MG sets new June sales record

MG Motor has announced its best ever June sales results. The company sold 2,025 cars in the month, its biggest ever June and its second highest volume month ever, after […]

Stansfield named new sales chief

Autoglass has appointed Greg Stansfield as head of sales. He has been at Autoglass for over eight years and was previously sales director at sister company Autoglass BodyRepair. In his […]

iRG partners with bodyshop’s 2020 awards

bodyshop magazine is delighted to announce that iRG (Innovative Repair Group) is the latest in a long line of well-known and highly respected collision repair brands to become a partner […]

LCV market still a quarter down

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined 24.8% in June. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported that this follows a fall of 74.1% in […]

Registrations warm up as summer starts

UK new car registrations fell 34.9% in June, up from the 89% fall reported in May, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that there […]