Progress made on long road resurfacing journey
New government figures predict that nearly 7,000 miles of road resurfacing will be completed this year in a bid to tackle the UK’s pothole pandemic. It has reported that local […]
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Jaecoo 7 leads electric convoy of leased cars
New data has revealed that 39% of leased cars this year are electric, while three of the 10 most popular models are Chinese brands. Data from Select Car Leasing has […]
Total cost of ownership balloons by a third since 2020
Vehicle total cost of ownership has increased by 32% in just six years, according to the Arval Mobility Observatory. The automotive insights company has published a new white paper, ‘Understanding […]
New lending up four per cent in 2026, finds FLA
Finance and Leasing Association members provided £110.8bn in new lending during the first eight months of the year. This represents a four per cent rise on the same period in […]
Demand grows for newer used electric vehicles
New data has revealed that the average age and mileage of sold used electric vehicles fell in September, while average prices increased. According to Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review for […]
Association of Fleet Professionals unveils new training platform
The Association of Fleet Professionals has unveiled a new platform to provide members with a single point of access for all their training activity. The LearnUpon system also features a […]
Minimum MOT price unsustainable, warns Cleevely Group
Cleevely Group is calling for a rise to the minimum MOT price after fourth-generation family member Lotte Cleevely highlighted the cap hasn’t changed since she was born. The 16-year-old has […]
Unexpected repair costs rise to £1,288 for used car buyers
More than a third of motorists have faced unexpected repair costs after buying a used car, with the average bill recorded at £1,288. Research from Blackcircles has found that 37% […]
Nearly half of private parking companies fail compliance audit
A government audit of private parking companies found that nearly half have serious compliance issues around their use of personal data. This is according to data obtained by the RAC […]
Motorists back retests for banned drivers
The majority of motorists believe banned drivers should have to retake their driving test before returning to the road Research carried out by Confused found that 67% of 2,000 surveyed […]
Car Finance 247 doubles Bournemouth operation
Car Finance 247 has doubled the size of its Bournemouth operation in just two months, growing its team from 12 to 24 since the site opened on 1 September. Their […]
Demand grows for used cars despite diesel decline
Used cars are selling in just 27 days in October, according to the latest market data from Autotrader. This compares to 30 days in September and 29 days in the […]