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Customer attitudes towards AI shifting

New research from Solera suggests increasing faith among drivers in the application of artificial intelligence (AI), with many consumers favouring bodyshops offering more digital integration in the repair process. It […]

Copart opens new Bedford centre

Copart UK has opened the doors of its new Customer Excellence Centre in Bedford. It is housing its claims settlement, customer support centre, vehicle engineer and operational audit teams. Jane […]

EV installations need super-charge

The UK needs to accelerate the roll out of EV infrastructure five-fold to meet its 2030 deadline for banning the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. A new report, […]

SVA confirms V12 Finance partnership

Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) has teamed up with V12 Vehicle Finance to help buyers to source, fund and finance vehicles faster. The proposition also provides dealers with benefits such as: […]

French group acquires Millbrook

French group UTAC CERAM has completed the acquisition of the British group Millbrook. The two companies will merge, creating a market-leading group in vehicle testing, vehicle type approval and emerging […]

Lockdown hits new and used orders

New data shows that Lockdown 3:0 hit both new and used orders in January. New orders fell 36% and used dropped 45%, while enquiries during the same month fell 29% […]

Kia announces UK recall

Kia is recalling certain Sorento models to reset and update the eCall system. The recall only affects Sorento models produced between 1 September and 14 December 2020. In case of […]

RHCV confirms fifth site on the way

RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has announced it will open its fifth site, located in North Nottinghamshire, in April. The new 20,000 sqft site is an existing facility and includes an […]

CAPS claims finish January strongly

The final week of January saw a sharp incline in both CAPS claims and supply chain transmissions. It found unique claims rose 10% to 87% of levels at the start […]

Retailers hold firm despite restrictions

Research has found retailers traded at between 60 and 70% of normal volumes in January. According to the latest data from Auto Trader, this has been achieved despite lockdown forcing […]

National Windscreens names new sales boss

National Windscreens has named Simon Hunt as head of sales and marketing. He said: “The business has been growing consistently over the past 10 years, a feat that was even […]