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EV uptake surges 178% in three years

New data by A-Plan Insurance has revealed the extent of EV uptake over the past few years. Its research examined data from the last quarters of 2020, 2021 and 2022 […]

Fix Auto UK renews Arenacross Festival sponsorship

Fix Auto UK has secured its Presenting Partner status for both the 2023/2024 Arenacross British Championship and the all-new Arenacross Festival. The debut Arenacross Festival takes place at Bolesworth Castle […]

GT Motive announces OEC partnership

GT Motive has announced a partnership with OEC to provide customers with access to OE parts available on OEC’s Vision collision platform. As part of the deal, OEC customers will […]

Automotive Council under new leadership

The Automotive Council, established in 2009 to enhance co-operation between UK government and the automotive sector, has been strengthened with two key appointments. Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and CEO, Bentley Motors, has been […]

Revive! shortlisted for franchise awards

Revive! Auto Innovations has been selected as a finalist in the Leadership and Culture category for this year’s British Franchise Awards. It has also been nominated for the 2023 European […]

EV demand flagging amidst high prices

New research has found that fewer than half of drivers are willing to invest in EVs, with cost and charging limitations still putting them off. According to Auto Trader research […]

AutoRaise Rally gets underway

The AutoRaise Rally got underway this morning, with teams from across the industry setting off on a three-day ‘Viking’ tour around East Anglia and Lincolnshire to raise upwards of £150,000 […]

Motor insurance payouts up a third

Motor insurers paid out £2.5bn in claims in the second quarter of this year, according to the Association of British Insurers. This represents a 29% increase on the £2bn paid […]

Stellantis begins EV production at Ellesmere Port

Stellantis has begun production of its first all-electric vans at its Ellesmere Port site. The first EV-only manufacturing plant in the UK thanks to a £100m investment, Ellesmere Port will […]

Used car values slowly softening

Used car prices were 1.1% higher in August than the same month last year. According to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, the average price of a used car was […]

IMI names Sally-Anne Hodder as new EDI lead

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed Sally-Anne Hodder as head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. She steps up from her role as head of HR & […]

Europcar announces new Zapmap partnership

Europcar Mobility Group UK has announced a partnership with Zapmap to provide rental customers with access to a nationwide network of public charging stations. The partnership is part of the […]