Drivers skip annual vehicle service to save money
A quarter of drivers skipped their annual vehicle service last year and a similar number plan to do so again in 2025. According to a survey of 2,000 motorists carried […]
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EVs top dealership challenges in 2025
Electric vehicles top dealership challenges in 2025 with 62% saying its their biggest concern compared to 45% who cited EVs as their number one issue three months ago. This is […]
BCA signs remarketing deal with Santander Consumer UK
BCA has announced a new remarketing deal with Santander Consumer UK. Santander Consumer UK works with over 4,500 dealers across the UK and has around 400,000 cars on finance in […]
38,000-pothole backlog from 2024 revealed
New data by Zurich Municipal has revealed that a 38,000-pothole backlog has been carried over from 2024. According to a Freedom of Information request, the insurer found that nearly 40,000 […]
SMMT responds to Seventh Carbon Budget
The Committee on Climate Change has published its Seventh Carbon Budget, the latest stepping stone on the UK’s path to net zero by 2050. The budget, which is not policy […]
Automotive apprenticeships held back by time and cost pressures
Automotive apprenticeships are being held back by cost and time pressures within bodyshop, according to a new survey by Apprenticeship Central. It found that the primary concern for managers is finding […]
New KAPCI Coatings 6090 clearcoat arrives in the UK
Automotive and industrial paint manufacturer FLP Group has just launched KAPCI Coatings 6090 UHS Express Clearcoat in the UK market. The new KAPCI 6090 UHS Express Clearcoat is a premium […]
Bodyshop Solutions issues Spring 2025 Product Magazine
Bodyshop Solutions has released its Spring 2025 Product Magazine, which includes numerous offers on a wide range of high-quality equipment, tooling and consumables designed to provide bodyshops with some great […]
Motor Ombudsman expands Advanced Dispute Resolution service
The Motor Ombudsman has announced a new collaboration with parts distributor Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) to expand its Advanced Dispute Resolution service. The new partnership incorporates AAG’s entire 1,200-strong national […]
#CarTok tips can do long-term damage – Auto Trader
More than 876 million car videos have been broadcast on TikTok under the #CarTok hashtag, however, drivers have been warned to be wary of some of the top tips. The […]
Government extends plug-in van grant for another year
The Department for Transport has announced that the plug-in van grant will be extended for another year. The scheme offers drivers grants of up to £2,500 when buying small vans […]
Cap HPI reveals automatics over manuals trend
Cap HPI has revealed an accelerating trend of automatics over manuals in the UK, with automatics now making up about a third of the car parc. Its data has uncovered a […]