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Chery International tops 20 million global sales

Chery International has become the first Chinese vehicle manufacturer to sell more than 20 million models around the world. Exports have driven brand sales, with 943,800 vehicles sold into 130 […]

Unpaid invoices top £6,000 per workshop

The average workshop is sitting on about £6,000 in unpaid invoices at any one time, according to new research. The figure is based on analysis of 300,000 invoices processed by […]

ICO investigating car finance claims spam messages

The Information Commissioner’s Office is investigating five companies suspected of sending 170 million spam car finance claims messages. The investigation is being carried out in partnership with the Financial Conduct […]

iRG Repair Group celebrates Enterprise award

iRG Repair Group is celebrating after its Merthyr site won the prestigious Best Customer Repair Partner award at the Enterprise 2026 Repair Partner Awards. The Enterprise awards, which took place […]

Demand for used cars remains robust

Demand for used cars in the three and four-year-old bracket is outstripping supply, according to the latest Indicata Market Watch report. It found that vehicles in this age bracket account […]

Commercial vehicle sales strong in first half of 2026

Commercial vehicle sales grew steadily across Europe in the first half of the year, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. It reported that van sales rose 1.9% […]

Motor claims payouts rise to record levels

Insurers paid out a record £3.2bn in motor claims in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest data from the Association of British Insurers. This is a […]

Parkway Prestige reaps rewards of RepairStack

Manchester-based repairer Parkway Prestige is reaping the rewards after adopting the RepairStack inventory management system. RepairStack offers complete visibility of stock usage and greater control over day-to-day operations. Parkway Prestige […]

Drink-drive fatalities up 14% in a decade

The number of drink-drive fatalities fell to a three-year low in 2024 according to new government figures, but was still 14% higher than a decade ago. The Department for Transport […]

BMW rules out patented screws

BMW has dispelled speculation that it is planning to introduce patented screws that would prevent independent repairers working on its vehicles. Rumours have been circulating through workshops and dealerships that […]

SVA’s Alex Wright calls for new car tax category

Shoreham Vehicle Auctions managing director Alex Wright is calling for a new car tax category to prevent motorists buying plug-in hybrids for economic reasons. He said that hybrids were developed […]