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Support grows for clean air zones

Nearly four in 10 people would support the introduction of more clean air zones. That figure was even higher (55%) among 18-to-24-year-olds. According to the study by Venson Automotive Solutions, […]

Heal to leave PPG Refinish

PPG has announced that David Heal, market director, UK & Ireland Refinish, has decided to leave the company at the end of 2020. He has accepted a new opportunity in […]

BVRLA announces BEV pledge

The BVRLA has launched its Plug in Pledge, which promises the fleet sector will register 400,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) per year until 2025. That will mean it is responsible […]

Buyers to favour cheap and cheerful

The profile of used car demand is likely to change through the winter, with increasing numbers of buyers entering at the lower end of the market. Startline Motor Finance CEO […]

Volvo sets new September record

Volvo Car UK has reported record September figures, with new car sales exceeding 9,000 for the first time. The brand sold 9,147 cars in the month, seeing its monthly total […]

IBIS partner in the spotlight: Axalta Coating Systems

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) is shining the spotlight on its relationship with one of its long-standing partners, Axalta Coating Systems. IBIS CEO Jason Moseley recently interviewed Jim Muse, […]

Diesel sales crumble compared to AFVs

Demand for alternative fuel vehicles reached record highs in September, but diesel went the other way with sales down by more than 50%. Head of OEM at carwow, Sepi Arani […]

MG Motor reports record month

MG Motor is celebrating its best-ever month in the UK, having racked up 3,668 sales in September 2020 – an increase of 169% compared with the same month in 2019. […]

Demand surges despite restrictions

Auto Trader has recorded the largest ever monthly price increase on its marketplace for the second month in a row. In September, the average retail price of a used car […]

Dealers upbeat after positive month

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has reported a strong September for dealers, despite falling registrations. Sue Robinson, chief executive, said: “Despite a decline in new car sales, franchised dealers […]

LCV market enjoys substantial growth

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by a healthy 26.4% in September, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

EVs surge despite dip in registrations

The UK new car market declined 4.4% in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sector recorded 328,041 new registrations in the month – the […]