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Double delight as 2 Fix Auto sites acquire PAS 2060
- 26/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fix Auto Buckingham and Fix Auto Loughborough are the latest Fix Auto UK franchise partners to successfully gain their PAS 2060 accreditations. Both business owners Richard Taylor and Paul Smith (pictured) have credited their ongoing investments and the drive of their staff for being eco-conscious for making the [...] -
INDICATA UK reveals 44% fall in used EV values
- 26/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Electric car values in the three-year old category have fallen by nearly 44% in just 18 months. This is according to INDICATA UK’s latest Market Watch report. It revealed that used electric vehicle prices fell two per cent in June alone compared to a 0.1% fall across the wider used car market. This means price [...] -
TrustFord recognised as Great Place to Work for women
- 26/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord, the UK’s largest Ford dealer group, has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place to Work. The award comes following a number of initiatives to support colleagues and create a more inclusive workplace. This includes a dedicated chat group specifically for women, [...] -
SMMT reports dip in commercial vehicle output
- 26/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell 2.9% in the first six months of the year. It found that 56,956 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches were produced in the first six months of the year. Despite the year-on-year decline, including a two per [...] -
Road death numbers from drink driving ‘abhorrent’
- 26/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Department for Transport has revealed that there were an estimated 300 people killed in drink-drive collisions on UK roads in 2022. This represents a 13-year high and is up from the 260 fatalities recorded in 2021. Meanwhile, road safety data also means that the percentage of road deaths that were [...] -
SMMT reports fall in output as manufacturers focus on EVs
- 25/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported a 7.6% fall in UK car production in the first half of 2024 as manufacturers focus on EVs. It has reported that 416,074 units were produced in the first six months of the year, which is 34,094 fewer than in the same period in 2023. Meanwhile, production [...] -
First ever Stars of Stellantis winners named
- 25/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Stars of Stellantis winners representing authorised repairers across the vehicle manufacturer's automotive brands have been announced in the company’s all-brand reward-and-recognition programme in a grand finale hosted by comedian and actor Russell Kane. Stars of Stellantis winners The 2024 Stars of Stellantis [...] -
Instagram fraudster found guilty after IFED investigation
- 25/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A ghost broker has been found guilty of selling invalid car insurance policies worth more than £17,000 on Instagram. He has been sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to 24 months imprisonment, suspended for 24 months, and must also complete a 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement and pay £1,000 in [...] -
Office of National Statistics reveals vehicle theft numbers
- 25/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed that 129,159 vehicles were stolen between April 2023 and March 2024. This compares to 130,119 vehicle thefts for same period in 2022-23 The number of items stolen from vehicles during this period was recorded at 193,023, which is a 12% fall on the [...] -
National Audit Office slams DfT in road report
- 25/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Less than half the roads in England are in satisfactory condition and the bill to repair them has risen to £15.6bn. This is according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO), which revealed that the Department for Transport (DfT) spent more than £1.1bn on maintaining roads in 2022-23. The majority of [...]