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Car production sinks to 60-year low

UK car production fell 9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This represents the lowest total […]

Charging infrastructure developing too slowly

The number of installed public devices has increased by 8,680 since January 2022, according to figures released by the government. This represents an increase of 31% increase. Meanwhile, the number […]

CV production surges during 2022

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 39.3% in 2022, with 101,600 units leaving factory lines over the 12 months. Output fell 23.6% in December, according to the Society of Motor […]

BCA and Lookers renew remarketing partnership

BCA and Lookers have renewed their existing remarketing partnership for a further two years.  The programme began on 1 January and will run until the end of 2024, with around […]

Euro NCAP publishes 2022 review in numbers

Euro NCAP has released its annual Year in Numbers, which found that full electric vehicles made up 22 out of 65 new models tested, while six of the seven new […]

Ben offers industry London Marathon starts

Ben, the automotive industry charity, has limited spaces available for runners who want to take on the world-renowned London Marathon on 23 April. London is the UK’s most iconic marathon […]

Energy crisis impacting EV sales

The ongoing energy and cost-of-living crisis is impacting buyers’ decision to consider an electric vehicle as their next car. This is according to a year’s research carried out by What […]

Motor Ombudsman receives record views

The Motor Ombudsman has reported that its Knowledge Base received over 640,000 article views in 2022, setting a new annual record for the resource. Since its launch in 2019 it […]

Bentley invites applications for 200 positions

Bentley has announced a recruitment drive creating 200 new roles to support its Beyond100 strategy. While the positions cover multiple departments, approximately 50% are focused on electrical competencies as Bentley […]

Used car demand remains robust

Used car demand remained steady during December, although online remarketer BCA reported a definite lift in interest through the festive season as BCA. It found that values averaged £8,265 last […]

Auto Windscreens sets ICS benchmark

Auto Windscreens has achieved a Customer Satisfaction Business Benchmarking score of 93.1 in an independent survey of its customers by the Institute of Customer Service. The Institute of Customer Service […]