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November new car market declined

The UK new car market declined by three per cent in November with some 158,639 units registered, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

Over £34,000 raised for children’s hospice

Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) have raised £34,000 for The Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice during its 2018 annual vehicle auctions. In the process, the independent auction house has surpassed the […]

Volvo reports record global sales

Volvo Cars reported a new record in global annual sales as 2018 volumes rose by 13.5% to 582,096 cars for the January-to-November period, compared with 513,055 cars in the same […]

A gift for being prepared

The Motor Ombudsman urges car buyers to do their research during the festive season when buying a new car. The Motor Ombudsman is therefore providing consumers with the following top […]

CarGurus to acquire PistonHeads

CarGurus and Haymarket Media Group announced they have signed an agreement for CarGurus to acquire used car motoring website PistonHeads. Following completion of the acquisition, CarGurus intends to operate PistonHeads […]

The power of digital advertising

Targeted commercial messages within premium automotive publisher sites can increase traffic to a car brand’s website by 67%. That’s the key finding from a new white paper published by Sophus3. The […]

Thatcham Research and Suncorp renew contract

Thatcham Research has announced the renewal of its contract with Suncorp, extending the collaboration that has seen Suncorp distribute Thatcham Research repair data in Australia and New Zealand since 2013. […]

Circle Leasing appoints Barry Beeston

Circle Leasing has appointed Barry Beeston as its new managing director. The appointment allows Circle’s co-founder and previous managing director, Aidan Minogue, to step into the newly-created role of chief […]

Most hated aspects of car ownership

Drivers in the UK get more annoyed about MoTs than any other aspect of owning a vehicle, according to research published. The research, which quizzed drivers on the things they […]

Changing the way you park

Millions of UK motorists who park on pavements could be forced to change the way they park. At present it is only illegal to park on a pavement in London […]

Motorpoint helps Cash for Kids

Motorpoint is helping Cash for Kids to get mobile in the run up to Christmas. The UK car retailer, based in Sheffield Business Park, is providing the charity with two […]

AXA partners with AutoRaise

AXA is supporting vehicle repair charity AutoRaise in its efforts to attract more young staff to the sector. AutoRaise aims to help the vehicle repair industry address its skills shortage […]