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MAD Devs gears up for international growth

MAD Devs has promoted Daniel Rea to the new role of sales director to support its international growth plans. Rea has worked in automotive software for a number of years […]

SYNETIQ earns EcoVadis recognition

Vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling company SYNETIQ has been awarded a silver medal by EcoVadis, one of the most recognised independent sustainability assessment platforms. In its first EcoVadis rating, the […]

Used car values shift again in volatile market

Cap hpi is urging the industry to track used cars values closely as a volatile market continues to shift quickly. It has reported prices have already slipped 1.5% on average […]

IMI taps into Chinese skills base

The IMI has established a dedicated team in Shanghai with the long-term aim of easing the skills shortage in the UK automotive sector. It has worked on a project with […]

LCV sales growth hits two-year high

Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations increased by 17.7% in October with 26,342 units joining Britain’s fleets. According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

Car sales hit highest point in five years

October’s new car market grew by 14.3% to reach 153,529 registrations, 7.2% above pre-pandemic levels and marking the best performance for the month since 2018. According to the Society of […]

Used car values continue downwards trajectory

Average used car retail prices contracted on a year-on-year basis for the second consecutive month in October, dropping 1.7% like-for-like. According to the Auto Trader Price Index, the current rate […]

Van drivers risk £703m in fines

Almost half (48%) of UK van drivers admitted that they overloaded their vans last year, despite 89% claiming to know the legal weight restriction for their light commercial vehicle. This is […]

Top targets for car thieves revealed

New research has identified the 10 most stolen vehicles in the UK in 2022. According to data released by Go Compare, the Ford Fiesta was the model targeted most by […]