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Joint operations between vehicle recovery expert Tracker Network and UK police have discovered 37 ‘chop shops’ where stolen vehicles are stripped and parts sold on. The number continues a recent […]

New figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed that 129,159 vehicles were stolen between April 2023 and March 2024. This compares to 130,119 vehicle thefts for same period […]

Thatcham Research is today asking the new government to address seven key areas of concern within the automotive sector. Jonathan Hewett, chief executive at Thatcham Research, said: “The UK’s automotive […]

Kwik Fit has enhanced its presence in the UK motor insurance arena with policies offered via its website. The servicing and repair company joined the UK motor insurance market last […]

The European Union’s New Vehicle General Safety Regulation (the EU vehicle safety regulation), also known as GSR2 or Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, comes into effect across Europe on Sunday, 7 July […]

JLR has announced it will invest upwards of £1m to help police forces around the country prevent organised crimes targeting its vehicles for theft. The investment will help deliver dedicated […]

New data has revealed the best and worst places to have your vehicle stolen in terms of recovery rates. Following a series of Freedom of Information requests to constabularies across […]

Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will contribute £150 per month for three years towards certain in-house insurance policies. The offer, which effectively cuts the average price of its in-house […]

More than a quarter of a million vehicles were taken off UK roads last year. According to a new Freedom of Information request by National Scrap Car, 214,051 cars were […]

Just four per cent of car thefts last year led to someone being charged or summonsed. According to a Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats, police failed even […]

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) today published its support of findings from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding insurance valuations. Specifically, the FCA has uncovered a trend observed in […]

The ABI has unveiled a series of steps the industry is taking to combat the rising costs of motor cover. In collaboration with its Consumer Advisory Group, it will commission […]