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Strong start to 2021

Average used car values at BCA rose for the second month running in January. Average used car values improved by £154 to £8,464, the third highest monthly average value recorded […]

bodyshop magazine back in print from April

Plenham Ltd has announced that it will restart printing bodyshop – the collision repair industry’s favourite magazine – from April 2021 onwards. The publishers will continue all the important work […]

Ezi decision to back apprentices

Ezi-Methods has stepped up its support of apprentices starting out on their career within the vehicle repair industry. Coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, Ezi-Methods, which provides technical information needed to […]

BCA inviting applications

BCA has opened applications for its 2021/2022 Graduate Development Programme, which offers practical experience of different areas through the in-house programme and a selection of placements. Chris Isaac, BCA learning […]

Car finance market endures double-dip drop

The consumer car finance market reported a fall in new business volumes of 12% in December, compared to the same month the previous year. This is according to the Finance […]

Cazoo continues acquisition strategy

Cazoo has acquired independent vehicle reconditioning and storage specialists Smart Fleet Solutions (SFS). SFS has a team of over 500 staff operating from four state-of-the-art vehicle refurbishment facilities across 110 […]

AutoRaise launches new website

AutoRaise has gone live with its new website. AutoRaise said: “This site will allow us to better communicate with anyone interested in AutoRaise, whether that be industry stakeholders and repairers […]

LEVC expands European network

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has extended its European network by appointing Austrian company Grünzweig Automobil to its network. The dealership will offer full sales and service support for LEVC’s […]

Motorists still confused by car finance advice

Motorists still don’t understand car finance advice from dealerships, despite new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority intended to clamp down on dealers focusing on commission instead the best deals […]

V12 powers further growth

Used car finance solution company V12 Vehicle Finance (V12VF) has announced strong financial results despite the backdrop of economic uncertainty. Its recent success is largely due to its new corporate […]

Rye smiles about youth investment

Rye Street Group has revealed plans for the continued development of its apprenticeship programme. The group kickstarted its programme just over five years ago when it hosted the first ever […]

Charity calls for Graduated Licences

New research conducted by IAM RoadSmart has found overwhelming support for a 12-month minimum learning period for new drivers before they are allowed to take the practical driving test. The […]