Electric vehicle sales spike despite new car market decline
The UK new car market fell by six per cent in October to 144,288 new registrations, according to the the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Fleet sales fell for […]
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Automotive aftermarket urges greater government support
Automotive aftermarket suppliers, repairers and trade bodies have united to urge the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh to support independent repairers with a number of policy initiatives. In […]
Repair complaints to Motor Ombudsman up nearly a third
The Motor Ombudsman’s dispute resolution service received more service and repair complaints from customers in the third quarter of the year than ever before. From 1 July to 30 September […]
Commercial vehicle production soars by a quarter, says SMMT
Commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output grew by more than a quarter in September, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 14,643 […]
Activate Group unveils new Nottingham site
Activate Group has opened a new repair centre in Nottingham. The 25,500 sqft state-of-the-art site is the group’s 11th repair centre. It is equipped with all the equipment and tooling […]
UK car production down a fifth – SMMT
UK car production fell by 20.6% in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It has reported that 70,039 units were produced last month, with output […]
Solus unveils new North East repair centre
Solus has opened a new repair centre in the North East, creating about 30 news jobs in the area. Solus, which is wholly owned by Aviva and manages a third […]
IMI urges automotive focus in government strategy
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has written to the government urging it make automotive a priority in its industrial strategy. After the publication of Invest 2035: The UK’s […]
Repairers warned of rising cybercrime threat
Marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Autotech Connect has warned of the growing threat of cybercrime to independent repairers. According to the UK’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024, half of all businesses […]
Fake car parts targeted in government campaign
A new government campaign has been launched warning UK motorists about the dangers of buying fake car parts. ‘Fake Always Breaks’ is being led by the government’s Intellectual Property Office […]
Graduated driving licence could save 58 lives a year – The AA
A graduated driving licence scheme could save at least 58 lives annually and prevent 260 serious injuries, according to The AA. It has now stepped up its call for the […]
Automechanika Birmingham 2025 passes 85% sold milestone
Automechanika Birmingham 2025, the UK’s most significant trade show for the automotive aftermarket and bodyshop professionals, is already 85% sold out, with the organisers urging potential exhibitors to act fast […]
