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Production stalls despite EV demand

UK car production fell 41.3% in February, with 61,657 units made. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 43,351 fewer cars were […]

CV production soars by 92%

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 92.2% in the second month of 2022, with 8,278 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches rolling out of British factories. This is according to […]

Copart commits to new green offices

Copart UK has opened a new eco-friendly office building in Bristol as part of its ongoing Plan-Net-Zero sustainability commitment. As part of a programme to upgrade and replace offices at […]

Volvo adds additional training date

Volvo has made available a further date for its product technology update course. The course covers repair methods, safety systems, windscreen and ADAS, bumper repairs, SRS and WHIPS systems, and […]

Industry verdict on Spring Statement

The industry has responded to yesterday’s Spring Statement, with both the Institute of the Motor Industry and the Society of Motor Manufacturers welcoming government support for smaller businesses but expressing […]

SMMT calls for wider EV investment

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the industry has invested about £10.8bn in electrification since 2011, and is now urging other stakeholders to match this […]

Government rules out further whiplash reforms

The government has announced there will be no further reforms to the whiplash claims process. Last year it introduced part one of the reforms, which addressed the amount of pay-outs […]

Fix Auto UK names new network manager

Fix Auto UK has named Luke Peers in the new role of network manager, responsible for managing and facilitating the network’s repair volumes by directly overseeing its regional post-coded deployment […]

Fuel duty cut in Spring Statement

The government has announced a 5p per litre cut in fuel duty. Speaking in his Spring Statement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the cut was being introduced to mitigate the rising […]

IMI urges skills investment

The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the government to improve funding for skills training in today’s Spring Statement. It said the skills crisis was as bad as it’s […]

Subscription could smooth EV uptake

Subscription models could help new car buyers who are hesitant about electric vehicles make the switch to the technology, according to the latest industry research by What Car?. A subscription […]

Thefts set to surge amidst rising prices

Stolen vehicle experts Tracker Network has warned that a shortage of stock and increasing prices could see thefts of used caravans rising exponentially. The average price of second hand caravans […]