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Electric scooters now legal on UK roads

Electric scooters became legal on UK roads for the first time on Saturday. This comes after the government fast-tracked and broadened trials in an attempt to provide a new, greener […]

Pothole problems persist for stressed drivers

New research has found that nearly a fifth of drivers would pay more tax towards road improvements. Sheffield-based road repairer Roadmender Asphalt commissioned nationally representative research that revealed 19% of […]

Used prices climb with growing demand

Used car prices rose more in June than any month since January 2019, according to Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index. The index, which is based on observed pricing data from […]

Consumer finance still weakened by pandemic

Consumer finance new business fell by 56% in May 2020 compared with the same month in 2019. This is according to data released by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA), […]

Market broadens for online purchases

New research has found that older drivers are becoming more open to buying a car unseen. The finding comes from a study of more than 700 car buyers conducted by the […]

NBRA gets behind Luke Hope’s appeal

The NBRA has joined the appeal to help Apollo apprentice Luke Hope find a suitable donor in his battle with cancer, after the association’s national business development manager Michael Wicks […]

BVRLA names new HR director

The BVRLA has appointed Nora Leggett as its new director of human resources. Leggett has been the BVRLA’s director of member services since 2013 and has spent more than 20 […]

Congestion the key concern for fleet bosses

New research has identified road quality and congestion as the key concerns for UK fleet and mobility managers. The findings come from the 2020 edition of the Arval Mobility Observatory, […]

Accident rates surge 72% in May

Car accident rates in the UK are increasing as lockdown eases, while the nature of accidents is also changing. This is according to new analysis by AX. It found that […]

FCA launches dedicated fleet hub

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) UK has launched a purpose-built web portal for business customers, gathering relevant information and advice about its five brands, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep and Abarth, […]

Aftermarket must brace for EV surge

The coronavirus could supercharge the growth of electric vehicles. That was the message of the first online Industry Briefing Bitesize, delivered by the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). Steve Carter […]

bodyshop magazine gears up for 2020 awards

bodyshop magazine has confirmed that its flagship awards event is on track and will now take place on 15 December at ICC Wales near the Celtic Manor Resort. Now in […]