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Car production ends year on upward trend

UK car production grew for the second consecutive month in November, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that production was up 5.7% to 80,091 […]

Christmas rush for LCVs at BCA

BCA has revealed that demand for used LCVs continued to grow through November, with buyers seeking vehicles to service the online shopping and home delivery sector in the run-up to […]

Cost-of-living crisis could ease chip demand

The semiconductor shortage could soon be a thing of the past, according to VCN Automotive. It believes the cost-of-living crisis means consumers are not upgrading their smartphones or investing in […]

HGV sales up nearly a third

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 […]

Voting open for IAAF awards

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 […]

Prestige deal for AA Approved Garages

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 […]

CV production enjoys summer spike

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), […]

BCA reports dip in used car values

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 […]

LCV values find their level

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 […]

Car sales reverse five-month decline

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 […]

LCV market nosedives in August

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 […]