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EVA scheme goes live

The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation scheme has reopened. The EVA accreditation scheme was developed by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and first launched in May 2019. It recognises […]

Renault announces new EV sales

Renault Trucks has sold its first two 100% electric medium duty vehicles. The trucks have been sold to UK bakery Warburtons, and SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ). Carlos Rodrigues, managing […]

Waymo launches driverless ride-hailing service

Members of the public in Phoenx, America can now hail an autonomous vehicle which doesn’t have a back-up driver behind the wheel. The fully autonomous service is being introduced for […]

Marginal growth for consumer finance market

The consumer finance market grew again in August compared to the same month in 2019, rising one per cent in volume and eight per cent in value. This is according […]

What’s in a name

Daimler Fleet Management will trade as Athlon UK from Monday, 12 October. Athlon is the fleet and mobility management expert in the Daimler group, operated by Daimler Mobility AG. “As […]

Allianz names new claims boss

Allianz Insurance has appointed Graham Stait to the position of head of claims operations. He will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of Allianz’s claims operational strategy. Stait […]

Buying plans impacted by Covid

The coronavirus has changed car purchasing plans for 13.9 million UK drivers. According to research by Kwik Fit, 7.5 million motorists revealed the impact of the pandemic has made them […]

Going the extra four million miles

BuyaCar has passed the four million-mile mark in deliveries in the first nine months of the year. That is the equivalent of driving 160 times around the globe to deliver […]

Caterham network spreads east

Caterham has expanded its network into Suffolk with a new partnership with Krazy Horse, based in Bury St Edmunds. Krazy Horse, the first retailer Caterham has partnered with that sells […]

CAPS analysis for September shows claims at 73%

The latest collision repair industry report from CAPS – covering unique claims and supply chain transmissions in September – shows claims have increased by 28% following a single-digit dip in […]

IMI launches Employability Week

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced that Employability Week will take place from 12-16 October, comprising a series of online resources focused on helping people in the […]

Fix Auto UK secures global partner

Fix Auto UK has announced a new partnership with global coatings company Sherwin-Williams through its Automotive Finishes division. The partnership provides Fix Auto UK with its first direct supply agreement […]