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More than half of motorists back stricter restrictions for young drivers to improve road safety, according to new research. A survey of 1,045 motorists undertaken by road safety charity IAM […]

New light commercial vehicle sales rose 0.6% in August to 14,445 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A fifth consecutive month of […]

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery recorded a record month of sales in the UK in August with 2,380 new registrations. The uptick in sales saw the brand increase its UK market […]

Buxton-based independent repairer Carr Body Repair has been appointed as a Suzuki approved body and paint centre. The manufacturer approval marks, following nomination by local Suzuki dealer Horderns, is a […]

Demand for Auto Windscreens apprenticeships has risen eight per cent this year, with 1,084 applications so far. The company offers contact centre and automotive glazing technician apprenticeships, with applications for contact […]

Vehicle rental provider U-Drive has appointed Fleet Assist as its SMR partner on a multi-year deal. U-Drive will use Fleet Assist’s garage network for servicing and MOTs on its fleet […]

Autorola Group has appointed Edwin Acosta Burga as business unit director for its vehicle pricing and residual value risk subsidiary Indicata. He will hold overall responsibility for Indicata’s performance and […]

Automotive charity Ben is urging the industry to help it raise vital funds by wearing a Christmas jumper and sending Christmas cards to colleagues. Its Christmas Jumper Day takes place […]

Fix Auto UK was among the big winners at the seventh annual NBRA Green Awards, which took place at Coventry’s CBS Arena. More than 550 guests representing vehicle repairers, insurers […]

More than a fifth of fleets have reported that vehicle downtimes have increased in the last 12 months. Workshop capacity, a lack of trained technicians and poor parts availability have […]

New car sales rose 13.7% in August to 94,236 units, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This means new car registrations have grown […]

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced that Halfords Group has become its latest member. Halfords is the UK’s leading provider of motoring and cycling products and services and, […]