Used electric car prices at a ‘turning point’
Average used electric car prices have fallen by more than £2,000 in six months, according to data released by Marketcheck. It found that the average last listed price of a […]
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AkzoNobel and Axalta announce ‘merger of equals’
AkzoNobel and Axalta have announced an all-stock merger of equals to create a global coatings company valued at more than £19bn. The deal is expected to create cost synergies of […]
Rear-end collisions make up a quarter of road accidents
Rear-end collisions are the most common type of road accident, accounting for nearly a quarter of all incidents on UK roads. New data from AX found that rear-end collisions made […]
HGV registrations fall for fifth consecutive quarter
HGV registrations fell 14.5% in the third quarter and is now down 12.5% year-to-date, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It found that HGV registrations decreased to […]
Profits surge for alternatively fuelled vehicles
Demand rose for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFV) in October, with dealers selling more models for higher profits. According to the latest figures from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review (EVPR), the average […]
Road Safety Week calls for ADAS mandate
Road Safety charity Brake is marking Road Safety Week by urging the government to mandate ADAS in all new vehicles sold in the UK. Europe introduced Vehicle General Safety Regulations […]
Buses, coaches and minibuses in reverse – SMMT
Sales of new buses, coaches and minibuses fell 17% to 1,965 units in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline […]
Dean Gawthrope ARC joins Fix Auto UK network
Pontefract-based of Dean Gawthrope ARC has joined the Fix Auto UK network and will now operate as Fix Auto Pontefract. Owner Dean Gawthrope nearly joined the network in 2018 but […]
Consumer car finance market returns to growth
New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association have revealed strong growth in the value and volumes of consumer car finance. It found that consumer car finance new business volumes […]
TfL confirms congestion charge for electric vehicles
Transport for London has confirmed that electric vehicles will be subject to the congestion charge from next year. It has announced that the congestion charge will rise from £15 to […]
SMMT warns car sales could be hit by ‘double whammy’
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned that new and used car sales could be hit by ‘double whammy’ in the Autumn Budget. It has said that ending […]
Flooded roads a safety risk, warns The AA
Around a third of drivers say flooded roads pose a significant safety risk with drainage on local streets unable to cope with heavy rainfall. in the UK say that road […]