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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has appointed Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK, as its 84th president. He will replace Mick Flanagan, vice president for Adient, […]

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has celebrated its volunteers at its annual awards ceremony, held at its Welwyn Garden City headquarters. The charity is supported by more than 5,000 volunteers […]

Fix Auto Rochester has become the first bodyshop to implement RWC Training’s new Continuous Professional Development programme, Train to Gain. Train to Gain prioritises flexible, relevant training over traditional, repetitive […]

LKQ UK & Ireland has launched LKQ Electriq to offer independent bodyshops a repair-first solution for electric vehicle batteries and high-voltage components. LKQ Electriq will offer repairers access to specialist […]

New crime figures have revealed that vehicle thefts remain stubbornly high, with a car is stolen in England and Wales every five minutes. Based on data from the Office for […]

UK car production fell by nearly a quarter to 59,010 units in October, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This represents a […]

New figures have revealed that there were nearly 100,000 abandoned vehicles in the UK last year. A Freedom of Information request by Churchill Motor Insurance found that 99,095 vehicles were reported abandoned in […]

New data has revealed that the MOT failure rate for LCVs was twice that of cars last year, resulting in longer vehicle off-road times and business disruption. According to Tyresafe, […]

More than 7,000 uninsured vehicles have been taken off UK roads so far this year, according to police figures. This follows a number of roadside checks and multi-agency operations to […]

The automotive industry has responded to the Autumn Budget, delivered today by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. As part of the Budget, the government has announced an electric vehicle pay-per-mile tax, and […]

Road safety charity Think! has launched a new drug driving campaign after a 70% increase in road fatalities where drugs were present between 2014 and 2023. The new campaign, ‘Don’t […]

A focus on green skills and new tech can make automotive a more attractive career option for young people, according to Institute of the Motor Industry. Research commissioned by the […]