Fuel prices still too high, says RAC
Fuel prices remain too high despite the average price of petrol and diesel falling by 2p a litre in April, according to new data from RAC Fuel Watch. While petrol dropped across […]
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Startline Motor Finance reveals tipping point for EV switch
New research from Startline Motor Finance has revealed that 72% of motorists would switch to an electric vehicle if it offered 250 miles of range and charging times of five […]
GT Motive enhances vehicle repair estimates with update
GT Motive has announced a 5.1% update to paint material pricing to enhance vehicle repair estimates, while at the same time freezing its prices. The paint material update has been […]
Government must end charging gridlock, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has urged the government to take steps to ease the charging gridlock for trucks and vans. Speaking on the 25th anniversary of the […]
Used car prices driven up by customer demand
Auto Trader analysis has found that average used car prices rose 1.5% on a like-for-like basis from March to April. This represents the strongest rate of month-on-month growth since April […]
Corporate rental industry at pre-pandemic levels
The corporate rental industry is returning back to pre-Covid levels, according to trends experienced by Liquid Fleet. Rental companies are growing and then de-fleeting their vehicles in a structured way […]
New IMI manifesto unveiled to tackle skills crisis
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has unveiled its new IMI manifesto to tackle the UK’s automotive skills crisis. The manifesto, Driving the Future of Automotive Professionals, sets out […]
Motors Market View reveals used car price stability
The used car market showed further signs of price stability in April with average prices up rising to £17,541, according to the latest Motors Market View. This represents a 0.8% […]
Ilika announces solid state battery testing breakthrough
Ilika has announced it’s latest solid state battery, the P1 Goliath, has secured validation from OEM and Tier 1 testing partners that it performs to specification. The independent global expert […]
Marshall Motor Group expands JLR footprint with Cambria deal
Marshall Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Cambria Automobiles’ Grange JLR Swindon showroom. The site features a 130-space rooftop car park, 18 car showroom, 22-bay workshop, 2 MOT bays, a […]
Humberside Motor Trades GTA and RAC announce training deal
Humberside Motor Trades GTA has agreed a new training partnership to deliver The RAC‘s mechanic apprenticeship scheme in the north of England. The partnership will enable students in the north […]
JLR cuts waste with £100m investment
JLR has invested £100 in a reuse, refurbishment, repurposing and recycling drive to reduce waste across its industrial operations. As part of the revamp of its facilities, tens of thousands […]
