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Used car prices remain robust

Used car retail prices are up 3.4% year-on-year (YoY), according to Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index data, with the current average price of a used car now £18,066. Since reaching a peak […]

TMD Friction scoops IAAF training award

TMD Friction’s technical training team was awarded the coveted Outstanding Achievement accolade at the annual Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) awards dinner. The IAAF annual awards ceremony recognised exceptional contributions […]

BCA reports softening of used car prices

Used car values averaged £8,492 at BCA in November 2022, down by £331 or 3.8% compared to October. Meanwhile, buyer engagement across BCA’s online sales programme remained robust and first-time […]

SMR risks rise as car parc ages

Servicing, maintenance and repair (SMR) issues are likely to plague fleet managers and businesses throughout 2023 thanks to a “perfect storm” of ageing vehicles and grey fleet maintenance spend avoidance. […]

LKQ Euro Car Parts delivers Christmas aid

LKQ Euro Car Parts has sent a lorry load of Christmas presents to Ukraine following an outpouring of support for its Christmas present appeal. The company, which has already donated […]

Engineius and Digital INNK unveil new solution

Vehicle logistics company Engineius has teamed up with Digital INNK to provide a safer logistics service for dealers. It will deploy Digital INNK’s compliance tools ranging from driver licence to […]

Digitalisation can enhance dealer revenues

New research that dealers are missing out on aftersales revenues by not offering customers access to an online booking service. According to CitNOW, just 27 of the 100 leading dealers […]

Auto Windscreens to adopt new repair standards

Auto Windscreens has announced it will adopt new standards introduced around the repair and replacement of windscreens. Tony Green, head of technical training at Auto Windscreens, was part of the […]

BookMyGarage launches mobile mechanic service

BookMyGarage has announced the addition of mobile mechanics to its service offering after its latest study revealed that 68% of customers would consider making the most of a mobile workforce. […]

Grove Group adds EV charging services

Grove Group has extended its portfolio of services and products to include the installation and maintenance of EV charging systems. The organisation is now offering a complete turn-key service for […]

Carcomm Coachworks achieves VBRA standard

The VBRA has awarded Carcomm Coachworks with the second full structural Elite Standard of the year. The standard was introduced to provide regulation to the commercial vehicle market and ensure […]