Cloned and stolen vehicles flood used car market
Used car buyers have been warned of a sharp rise in cloned and stolen vehicles entering the used car market. Used car sales exceeded 7.8 million last year, the highest […]
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Average used car values edge up in April
BCA has reported that average used car values rose to £7,432 in April, an increase of 1.2% on March. It has also reported that demand for electric vehicles increased noticeably […]
Drivers reducing motor insurance cover to cut costs
New analysis has revealed that 15% UK drivers have cut back on motor insurance cover in the past two years. Based on data from the Office for National Statistics and […]
Consumer car finance makes strong start to 2026
The consumer car finance market grew in March with volumes up eight per cent year-on-year and values rising 11%. Meanwhile, new business volumes were up four per cent in the […]
Used car sales set new records on Dealer Auction
Used car sales on Dealer Auction reached record levels in the first quarter of the year, with £156m in retail value and £4.1m in profits. Dealer Auction sent out 13.2 […]
Servicesure enhances support to independent repairers
Servicesure has agreed a partnership with Service Advisor Academy to enhance support for its nationwide network of independent workshops. As part of the agreement, Servicesure members can choose between the […]
High fuel costs impacting business travel
High fuel costs are reducing business travel in the UK but it is not accelerating the transition to electrification. Research from Europcar Mobility Group UK found that 62% of business […]
Countdown on for UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
There is now less than a month to go until the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event 2026, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 3-4 June. The event will […]
Used electric vehicle sales surge by a third – SMMT
Used electric vehicle sales rose 32% in March, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It has reported that there were 86,943 used electric […]
Komoo expands network with three further sites
Komoo, which is part of Steer Automotive Group, is adding three new sites to its UK network this week. The expansion will increase its network to 23 locations and enhance […]
TPS Preston unveils new Kendal site
Automotive parts supplier TPS Preston has unveiled a new site in Kendal. Supported by four delivery vans and two warehouse staff, the 6,830-sqft facility on Mintsfeet Industrial Estate, Mintsfeet Road, […]
Rich Tomlinson named Thatcham Research insurance director
Thatcham Research has appointed Rich Tomlinson as its first insurance sector director. Reporting directly to CEO Jonathan Hewett, Tomlinson will lead the organisation’s new Insurance Vertical, created alongside its Automotive […]