Nissan Qashqai tops SUV charts
The 10 most popular SUVs in the UK have been revealed, with the Nissan Qashqai ranked in first place with 647,846 licensed vehicles on the road. According to research carried […]
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LCVs march to best quarter
March was a bumper month for light commercial vehicle sales in the UK with new registrations spiking by 11.1% to 52,916 vehicles. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
Fuel prices continue upward trajectory
Petrol prices rose nearly 2p a litre last month, meaning average prices have risen almost 6p since the start of the year. Prices rose from 144.62p to 146.48p, while diesel […]
New car sales rise for 20th straight month
The UK new car market grew for the 20th consecutive month in March, with registrations up 10.4%. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 317,786 new cars were […]
Auto-Motivate to hold 2 mindset courses at Eyebox
Auto-Motivate, in conjunction with the NBRA and Morelli Eyebox Training and Conference Centre, is offering two open mindset courses in May that will be available to anyone from the body […]
Climate Group initiative driving EV transition
Corporations within the Climate Group’s EV100 initiative have so far switched more than 630,000 cars and vans to electric models. EV100 has grown from a group of 10 companies six […]
UK hit by ‘pothole pandemic’
The pothole crisis in the UK has reached pandemic levels with more than a million potholes reported last year alone. According to Confused.com, more than 2,700 potholes were identified on […]
UKGBE highlights show features and new training hubs for bodyshops
As excitement builds for the second edition of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) at the NEC in Birmingham on 5-6 June, the organisers of the trade exhibition have […]
IGA welcomes uplift in VAT threshold
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed the news that the VAT threshold for small businesses has been raised from £85,000 to £90,000 from 1 April. This is expected to […]
Thatcham announces partnership with Chinese manufacturer Chery
Thatcham Research has announced a pioneering strategic partnership with Chery Automobile, one of China’s leading vehicle manufacturers. Signed in Wuhu, China, the deal is the first of its kind for […]
Used car sales reach record levels
Used car demand and sales reached record levels in March, according to new data from Auto Trader. Its Retail Price Index, which is based on more than 800,000 daily pricing […]
New spotlight on headlight glare
The government has commissioned an independent study into headlight glare. A recent RAC survey found that 89% of drivers said that some headlights on modern cars are too bright, with […]