New tech driving up age of the UK car parc
New technology is driving up the age of the UK car parc, with greater reliability and the gradual switch to electric making motorists to keep their cars for longer. According […]
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UK car parc ages as vehicle prices rise
New research has found the UK car parc is getting older with more than half of drivers saying they are now driving an older car than in 2020. The average […]
Global car parc ageing at a significant rate of growth
The average use of vehicles is increasing significantly on a global level, according to a new report from Messe Frankfurt, the organisers of Automechanika Birmingham 2025 and Automechanika Frankfurt 2026. […]
IGA identifies new opportunities for independent repairers
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has said the changing face of the UK car parc plus growing car usage presents significant opportunities for repairers. Data from the Department of Transport […]
UK car parc at highest level
There were more vehicles on UK roads than ever before last year, according to data produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that the number […]
Car clubs take 100,000 vehicles off road
Nearly 100,000 private vehicles have been taken off the road as rising number of people sign up to car clubs. The shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility (CoMoUK) has carried out […]
CV share of car parc hits new high
Commercial vehicles now account for 13.1% of all vehicles on UK roads. According to the annual automotive census carried out by Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), there were […]
