supply chain

UK motor claims inflation is set to continue rising, according to analysts at J.P. Morgan. They say this is because of continued supply chain issues coupled with wider inflationary pressures. […]

The average price of a used car increased 23.7% on a year-on-year (YoY) and like-for-like basis in June, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. Although it’s the 27th month […]

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that UK new car registrations fell 24.3% in June to just 140,958 units. That makes it the weakest June […]

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Barbara Bergmeier to the newly created role of executive director, industrial operations. She will lead Jaguar Land Rover’s new industrial operations organisation, which incorporates the […]

UK engine output rose in May for the first time in nearly a year. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, engine production rose 12.3%, marking the first […]

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 26.5% in the fifth month of 2022, with 7,900 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis leaving British factories. According to the Society of Motor […]

Screwfix has collected the award for Best Customer Experience at the Retail Week Awards. The award was presented on 26 May in London in recognition of Screwfix Sprint, Screwfix’s hyper […]

IAA company Synetiq has renewed its contract with Industry Insights. It has also signed up as a Gold Sponsor of data provider Trend Tracker. Industry Insights provide insurers, fleets, vehicle […]

The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, despite the […]

UK car production fell 11.3% in April with 60,554 units rolling off factory lines. Acccording to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]

The Spring 2022 edition of the NMDA Dealer Attitude Survey has revealed a dip in customer satisfaction between dealers of two-wheeled vehicles and manufacturers. The survey found that satisfaction levels […]

Used car values averaged £8,552 at BCA in April 2022 as the used marketplace continued to level out in the face of numerous external economic pressures. Values were on a […]