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HGV sales up nearly a third
- 18/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 30.1% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The surge saw 10,034 units registered across the three months, demonstrating the best quarterly growth since the third [...] -
Voting open for IAAF awards
- 18/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Voting for the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s (IAAF) ‘Pride of the Aftermarket’ Awards is now live, with the winners set to be revealed at the IAAF Awards Dinner on 8 December at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Milton Keynes. The awards are back to celebrate and honour exceptional businesses in [...] -
Prestige deal for AA Approved Garages
- 01/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Prestige Fleet Servicing has announced a partnership to guarantee the supply of Mobil products to its AA Approved Garage network. The partnership will see garages within the network gain savings on lubricants and is designed to help garages struggling with cost-of-living rises in the wake of rising fuel [...] -
CV production enjoys summer spike
- 30/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 92.9% in August, with 6,132 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis manufactured. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), production volumes almost doubled compared with the same month last year. Overall production has risen by 50.3% in [...] -
BCA reports dip in used car values
- 23/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BCA has reported that average monthly used car values slipped back in August, principally driven by a changing model mix through the online auction channel. Values averaged £8,954 across the board at BCA in August, down from £9,464 the previous month, with performance against guide values down marginally on July [...] -
LCV values find their level
- 20/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BCA has announced that LCV values averaged £9,864 in August, down from the figure of £10,220 reported in July but still ahead of May and June. Performance against guide prices improved to 97.5%, with just a £10 differential between August 2021 and August 2022. Stuart Pearson, BCA COO UK, said: “The overall [...] -
Car sales reverse five-month decline
- 06/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK new car market grew for the first time since February in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found the market grew by 1.2% with some 68,858 new vehicles joining the road. Overall growth in the month was driven primarily by battery electric [...] -
LCV market nosedives in August
- 06/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 24.6% to 15,520 units in August, meaning registrations have fallen every month of the year. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, global supply chain challenges have acted as a handbrake on registrations, while growing economic headwinds [...] -
Synetiq joins NBRA to increase awareness of green parts
- 05/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Synetiq has confirmed its membership with the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) in a bid to increase the awareness, importance and benefits of using green parts to its members. Green parts are quality, non-safety-related used parts such as head lamps, bumpers, mirrors and doors. About 71% of bodyshops now use [...] -
Aftermarket urged to capitalise on MOT surge
- 30/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MOT volumes are expected to rise by more than 50% in the second half of the year, with September to November accounting for almost a third of this spike in demand. LKQ Euro Car Parts has urged repairers to take advantage of the extra work. Andy Hamilton, CEO, said: “A recent poll by the Motor Ombudsman found [...]