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Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

BCA reveals LCV price revival

BCA has revealed that LCV values reached their highest point since September in January, reversing a run of three consecutive monthly falls. Values improved by £727 over the month, or […]

Vospers acquires Vauxhall franchise

Vospers has expanded its partnership with Stellantis by adding Vauxhall to its portfolio. The South West-based company already represents Fiat, Abarth, and Peugeot at dealerships in Plymouth, Exeter, and Torbay. […]

Cary Group acquires J Huggins and Son

National Windscreens has announced that its largest member, Cary Group, has acquired its second largest member, J Huggins and Son. The deal consolidates 95% of National Windscreens’ fitting and calibration […]

HMRC reverses vehicle tax reclassification

HMRC has reversed plans to change the tax treatment of double cab pickups. It had announced that from July they would have been classified as cars. However, it has now […]

RAC expands mobile services

The RAC has recruited more than 150 mobile mechanics to meet growing demand for its remote services. Mobile Mechanics was launched last June to support the increasing number of UK […]

GSF Car Parts unveils new Sunderland site

Automotive parts supplier GSF Car Parts has opened a new branch in Sunderland as part of its ambitious 2024 expansion strategy. This is the first of a series of new […]

Thatcham Research develops new insights platform

Thatcham Research has announced a new online platform to provide the industry with updated insights about the automotive industry and emerging technologies. AiQ has been developed to provide its members […]

Aston Martin launches major recruitment drive

Aston Martin is recruiting more than 400 technicians to support production of its next generation of sports cars and the DBX707 luxury SUV. The launch of the new Vantage and […]

IMI spreads the word with awareness campaign

The Institute of the Motor Industry’s digital campaign to raise awareness of the sector and improve the perception of the automotive industry has been a significant success. Launched last September, […]

JLR opens apprenticeships to more candidates

JLR has broadened its apprenticeship requirements to ensure candidates from a broader range of educational backgrounds are eligible. For the 2024 intake, candidates with BTEC and T-Level qualifications can now apply […]

UK becomes Europe’s largest ZEV bus market

Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market is growing again after three challenging years, with 4,932 new registrations last year representing a 44.6% increase on the 2022. According to the […]