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Industry mourns passing of Ben Cardy

The industry is mourning the sad passing of Ezi Methods’ co-founder Ben Cardy. Ben passed away peacefully on Bank Holiday Monday following a short illness. Chris Dore, group operations director […]

NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey shows slow improvement

The latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey has revealed which brands are working best and worst with dealerships. The Winter 2026 edition surveyed more than 2,500 sites from 34 franchised networks […]

Brembo Expert launched to support workshop standards

Servicesure is introducing the Brembo Expert training and accreditation programme to help workshops raise standards. Developed in partnership with braking manufacturer Brembo, the programme transforms participating garages into recognised ‘Brembo […]

Mark Armitage named new IAM RoadSmart CEO

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has appointed Mark Armitage as new chief executive officer. He takes up the role on a permanent basis after acting as interim chief executive officer […]

Low emission zones raise £250m in 20025

Low emission zones raised more than £250m last year, according to a Freedom of Information request by WhatCar? It found that £147m was raised through fees with a further £103m […]

Thatcham launches new aluminium welding certification

As vehicle structures evolve – including the growing adoption of megacasting – Thatcham Research has launched a new aluminium welding certification to equip technicians with the practical skills needed to […]

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SMMT marks decade of electric vehicle development

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has highlighted the progress in electric vehicle development in the UK market in the last decade. Its figures reveal that while just 14 […]

Used car buyers losing trust in sellers

Nearly two thirds of used car buyers do not trust sellers, according to new research from vehicle history platform carVertical. It found that 67% of used car buyers are sceptical […]