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Recovery rates of stolen cars plummet to 5%

New figures have revealed that just 65 of the 1,169 cars stolen in Kent last year were recovered. This represents just 5.6% of vehicle thefts compared to the average of […]

UK car parc at highest level

There were more vehicles on UK roads than ever before last year, according to data produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that the number […]

Vella Group acquires Axiom to strengthen footprint

The Vella Group has acquired the Axiom Accident Repair Centres sites in Peterborough and Daventry to strengthen its footprint across the east of England. The move lifts Vella’s total number […]

Premium prices show signs of easing

New figures have revealed that car insurance premiums fell by five per cent in the last three months. According to Confused.com’s price index, produced in collaboration with WTW, comprehensive car […]

Auto Trader unveils Deal Builder

Auto Trader has made its omnichannel solution Deal Builder available to all FCA authorised used car retailers on a trial basis. The solution enables buyers to set up and complete most […]

Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

Used cars remain steady through March

Used car values held firm during March with average prices down just 0.6%, or £42, from February. According to data from BCA, demand for two- to four-year-old cars remains strong, […]

Police seize over 200,000 vehicles

More than a quarter of a million vehicles were taken off UK roads last year. According to a new Freedom of Information request by National Scrap Car, 214,051 cars were […]

Hybrid demand rises as EV appetite falls

New data has revealed a dampening of demand for EVs in favour of hybrids. According to new registrations figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, EV market share across […]

BASF wins General Motors supplier award

BASF has been recognised as a 2023 Supplier of the Year by General Motors. The awards recognise outstanding performance in categories such as product purchasing, global purchasing and manufacturing services, […]

Inchcape announces sale of retail operations

Inchcape has announced it is selling its retail operations to US-based Group 1 Automotive for £346m as it continues its shift to a distribution-focused organisation. The deal, which is expected […]