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BCA acquisition of Aston Barclay facing CMA scrutinty

The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating the BCA acquisition of Aston Barclay after identifying potential competition concerns. BCA is the largest is the largest provider of business-to-business used vehicle […]

Petrol and diesel prices edge up in September

Petrol and diesel prices rose again in August despite oil prices remaining unchanged. According to RAC Fuel Watch data, the average price of unleaded went up 77p during the month, from […]

CMA warns that UK fuel prices still too high

UK fuel prices remain too high, according to the latest quarterly report published by the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA). It found that fuel prices across the UK decreased for […]

VMs, SMMT, ACEA fined £460m for collusion

Sixteen vehicle manufacturers, the SMMT and the ACEA have been fined £460m for collusion around the advertising of what percentage of their vehicles could be recycled. The investigation which was […]

Fuel prices sink to lowest post-Covid levels

Fuel prices rose slightly in November but could still be cheaper this Christmas than at any time since Covid-19. According to RAC Fuel Watch, petrol went up by a penny […]

NaVCIS operation recovers 316 stolen vehicles

An operation by the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) recovered 316 stolen vehicles last week. The operation was conducted at nine UK ports, resulting in 180 arrests being made. […]

CMA reports rise in headlight-related claims

Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, has highlighted a worrying rise in headlight-related claims. These include dazzling incidents and an emerging theft trend known as ‘eye-snatching’. […]

RAC data finds fuel prices remain too high

Fuel prices remain too high after the Competition and Markets Authority found UK drivers were overcharged by £1.6bn last year. According to the RAC Fuel Watch, average petrol and diesel […]

CMA accuses fuel retailers of overcharging

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accused fuel retailers of continuing to overcharge customers at the pumps. It said that increases in retail fuel margins cost drivers over £1.6bn […]