Motor insurance taskforce report a ‘fudge’
A motor insurance taskforce set up a year ago to address steep claims costs and rising premiums has published its final report. The cross-governmental taskforce, which engaged with insurers, industry […]
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New digital solution supports higher repair volumes
Repairers are now able to leverage their websites to increase repair volumes through a newly-improved booking solution. Garage Services Online has unveiled its new RampUp booking widget, which identifies high-intent […]
Mobile Service vans bring the workshop to the customer
Mercedes-Benz Vans will carry out service and maintenance work on customers’ vans at their home or work after unveiling new Mobile Service vans. It has built fully-equipped workshops into Mercedes-Benz […]
Used car values at BCA softened by seasonal pressure
Used car values at BCA fell by 5.4% (398) during November under typical seasonal pressures. This represents a similar decrease to this time last year, although sales volumes last month […]
Used car market shifting to newer models
New data suggests a shift in the used car market with buyers moving away from older models to premium cars. Dealer Auction’s Retail Margin Monitor for November found that average […]
Business rates bill set to reach £1m a day for dealerships
UK dealerships are bracing for a business rates bill of £1m a day from next April, according to new calculations by automotive property consultancy Rapleys. Its analysis has found that […]
Car running costs a key concern for drivers
A new survey has found that 75% of drivers are worried that car running costs will increase in 2026. According to December’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 52% are concerned that […]
Euro NCAP safety ratings reveal five-star winners
The latest Euro NCAP safety ratings have been released with the Mercedes-Benz CLA scoring highest among a host of five-star rankings. It achieved the top safety score after performing strongly […]
EV Training academy dedicated to fire services unveiled
Silverlake Automotive Recycling has unveiled the first Cobra EV Training Academy in the UK to help fire services safely handle electric vehicles. It has partnered with Cold Cut Systems UK […]
Public charging network up by 18% in a year
The UK public charging network for electric vehicles has grown by 18% in the last year, according to new data from Zapmap. It has reported that there were around 73,000 […]
IMI names Michael Massey its new Skills Competitions Manager
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed Michael Massey as the new IMI Skills Competitions Manager. Massey, 35, who today (10 December) ends his tenure with Morelli Group where […]
Free apprenticeships for under 25s wiped out by costs
The benefits of free apprenticeships for under 25s will be wiped out by the rise in the minimum wage and national insurance contributions. This is according to new analysis from […]