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‘Knowledge gap’ slowing EV uptake

Confusion reigns when it comes to electric vehicles, with a new White Paper revealing a ‘knowledge gap’ putting potential buyers off – as well as cost and range. The new […]

HPI recovers vehicles valued £10m

HPI’s Crushwatch scheme helped finance and leasing companies recover over £10m worth of uninsured vehicles across the UK in February. New figures revealed that West Yorkshire Police has reunited finance […]

JLR installs 166 EV charge points

Jaguar Land Rover has installed 166 smart charging outlets for electric vehicles at its Gaydon engineering centre. The outlets are for use by employees to encourage uptake of electric vehicles […]

30 Under 30 nominations open

Nominations for bodyshop magazine’s 30 Under 30 initiative are now open. Introduced last year, 30 Under 30 aims to celebrate new talent in the automotive aftermarket repair market by recognising […]

AXA backs mobility strategy

AXA has praised the government for its ambition to keep the UK at the top of the mobility industry with its ‘Future of mobility: urban strategy.’ The Department for Transport’s […]

Euro Car Parts extends range

Euro Car Parts has agreed a supply deal with established manufacturer Klokkerholm which enables it to offer a range of brake shields from its nationwide network of more than 300 […]

Government urged to update MoT tests

The government has been urged to tighten MoT rules by introducing tests after two years instead of three. This is after official data revealed that one in four vans on […]

EcoSport retains top sales position

The Ford EcoSport was the fastest selling used car in the UK in February, while diesel models occupied the top three average sale prices. The EcoSport took on average 44 […]

Suzuki adds Mangoletsi to network

Suzuki GB has appointed Mangoletsi to operate its third franchised car dealership in Cheshire. With an on-site workshp and smart repair facilities, it has also joined its service centre network. […]

New survey dents driver trust

Almost one in five Brits would not leave their contact details if they dented another car when parking and no one else had seen them. This is according to a […]

‘The numbers speak volumes’

Fix Auto UK’s brand has reached 77 million people via a range of platforms through its sponsorship of the Arenacross Tour. Statistics provided by organisers of the motocross event revealed […]

Nominations now open

Nominations have opened for the 2019 Autocar Great British Women in the Car Industry – Rising Stars event, which celebrates rising female stars in the automotive world. The annual industry […]