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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 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 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 […]