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JLR slashes in-house insurance premiums by 80%

Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will contribute £150 per month for three years towards certain in-house insurance policies. The offer, which effectively cuts the average price of its in-house […]

Graduated Driving Licences set for UK launch

Graduated Driving Licences are set to be introduced to the UK to improve road safety and offer more support for younger drivers. The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill […]

LCV sales report strong growth

Demand for new light commercial vehicles rose 5.4% in April, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that sales were up to […]

Suzuki names new head of dealer development

Suzuki GB has announced that Jon Coles will head up its dealer development team after being promoted to general manager. Taking over from Mark Hallam, who retired in March, he […]

Automotive stars selected for WorldSkills

Two of UK’s top apprentices are gearing up to take part in WorldSkills Lyon 2024, billed as the ‘skills Olympics’. David McKeown, a former apprentice who trained at Riverpark Training […]

Fresh calls for EV incentives

There have been renewed calls from industry for the government to offer further incentives for private buyers to switch to electric vehicles. This comes after figures released by the Society […]

Car registrations edge upwards in April

New car registrations grew for the 21st month in a row in April, rising by one per cent to 134,274 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Tesla tyres bump up SMR costs

A study carried out by cap hpi has revealed that out of the top 20 manufacturers Tesla has the lowest costs for servicing and brakes, but falls to 16th in […]

Autotech Training unveils new CPD solution

Autotech Training has launched a new skills development system, Autolearn, to support the continuous upskilling and compliance of vehicle technicians within the industry. The online Learner Management System, which supports […]

EV infrastructure charging forward

New figures have revealed that nearly 6,000 new public chargers were installed in the UK in the first three months of the year. According to quarterly figures from Zapmap published […]

New motorists unaware of driving costs

New vehicle registrations increased by 18.2% last year, but many are unaware of the costs of driving. Independence (35%) and travel flexibility (22%) are the main reasons for wanting to […]