Axalta named BMW partner in 50-plus countries
Leading global coatings business Axalta has been named as a recommended refinish supplier for BMW Group where BMW private paint label, ColorSystem, is not present. The new agreement, effective from […]
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Garages urged to make ‘essential’ ADAS investment in 2025
Garages will need to put a plan in place to deal with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in 2025, and Hella Gutmann is urging businesses to seek out training for […]
Fuel prices remain low despite modest increase
Fuel prices rose for the third month in row in December, with average UK petrol prices at 136.9p and diesel at 142.9p. This is up from 135p and 139.5p respectively […]
Traffic congestion in London costs £3.85bn
Traffic congestion in London was worse than any other city in Europe in 2024, according to transport analytics company Inrix. It found that drivers in London spent 101 hours in […]
Steer Automotive Group announces ARC Group acquisition
Steer Automotive Group has completed the acquisition of Accident Repair Centre Group. Based in the South West, ARC Group was founded in 1991 and now has sites in Bristol, Chippenham, […]
Electric vans on cusp of sales charge – Venson
A new white paper has concluded that take-up of electric vans in the UK could accelerate rapidly despite obvious challenges. Published by Venson Automotive Solutions, the ‘Living Your Best e-Van […]
Parliament petition calls for tests for older drivers
A new Parliament petition could see motorists over the age of 60 have to take driving tests to remain on the road. As it stands, drivers do not have to […]
Electric vehicle buyers issued with winter warning
Drivers have been warned about the potential risks of buying and electric vehicle during cold weather. Batteries can be negatively impacted by cold temperatures, meaning range during winter can be […]
AI cameras deployed to tackle drink and drug driving
New AI cameras have been trialled that could help detect drivers under the influence of drugs or drink. Developed by Acusensus, the cameras identify unusual driving patterns and then send […]
KGM Motors adds Ryders of Warrington to dealer network
KGM Motors has announced that Ryders of Warrington has joined its dealer network and been rebranded as Ryders KGM. The deal continues KGM’s ambitious growth strategy to expand its UK […]
Used car values down in December
Used car values fell slightly in December, according to new data released by cap hpi. It found that the average value of a three-year-old, 60,000-mile vehicle decreased by 1.5% last […]
Survey backs stricter rules for new drivers
A new survey has found that nearly nine in 10 drivers support stricter limits on new drivers. Go.compare car insurance surveyed 2,000 UK residents, with 51% supporting limiting the types […]
