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NFDA celebrates industry winners

The winners of the NFDA Awards were announced last week at the organisation’s Spring Ball. The event, which also helped raise money for industry charity Ben, was attended by dealers, […]

Plunky’s All Stars charity games top £100k

The Plunky’s All Stars football matches have raised more than £100,000 for charity since they were first introduced by Steve Plunket more than a decade ago. The final game will […]

Claims costs outstripping premiums

Motor premiums rose one per cent in the first quarter of 2024, although average motor claims were up by eight per cent to an average of £4,800 during the same […]

Autoglass teams up with Sheffield United Women

Autoglass lined up with Sheffield United Women at a joint partnership day to promote women in male-dominated industries. Technicians from Autoglass, the main sponsor of the Sheffield United women’s team, […]

Production steady despite March dip

Car production in March was down 27.1% to 59,467 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Volumes for the UK were down 0.3% to […]

Predictability returns to used car market

Cap hpi data has suggested that used car volumes are returning to traditional trends. It found that car values at the three-year, 60,000-mile point, fell by 1.5% during April, or […]

MG Cannon signs green deal with Glasurit

MG Cannon has installed Glasurit’s all-new waterborne basecoat system, Glasurit 100 Line, in all six of its sites in the South West. The Glasurit 100 Line has a VOC value […]

CV production spikes by 27%

Commercial vehicle production in the first quarter of the year surged by 27.4% to 32,626 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, this represents the best first […]

Dealer demand sees used cars snapped up in hours

Used cars are selling to dealerships in an average time of just 36 hours, with some models attracting a buyer in only two hours. According to car-selling platform HonkHonk, which […]

ChipsAway duo complete marathon for charity

ChipsAway head office colleagues Karl Heeley and Rebecca de Chair have raised more than £2,000 for charity by running the London Marathon. They took part in the prestigious 26.2-mile race […]