automotive industry

Vehicle thefts double reported figure

Vehicle theft in England and Wales in 2021 was more than double that had been reported. This is according to data revealed in a Freedom of Information Act request to […]

Car sales stutter amidst supply shortages

New UK car registrations fell 20.6% to 124,394 units in the second weakest May since 1992 as supply shortages continue to hamper new purchases and the fulfilment of existing orders. […]

LKQ Euro Car Parts reveals event plans

LKQ Euro Car Parts has revealed details of its stand at the upcoming UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, which is set to feature industry guests, prizes and access to expert […]

IMI announces Automotive 30% Club sponsorship

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced it is sponsoring the Automotive 30% Club’s Inspiration for Innovation Network. Lesley Woolley, chief operating officer of the IMI, has also […]

Ben launches new loneliness initiative

Automotive charity Ben is marking the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week by shining a light on loneliness. It has said that, following two years of disruption and periods of […]

Car production down a third in Q1

UK car manufacturing declined 32.4% during the first three months of 2022, with almost 100,000 fewer units made than in the same period last year. This is according to the […]

SMMT to host EV forum

Bosses from some of the UK’s biggest electric vehicle, battery and component manufacturers will gather in Sunderland next month to discuss how best to secure the future of the automotive […]

CAM announces trio of promotions

CAM is expanding its product management team with the promotion of Mark Abbott as CAMEO product manager, Dan Darcy as e-commerce product manager, and Christine Flynn as industry solutions product […]

Engine production idles during February

UK engine production fell 30.9% last month compared to the same month in 2021. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 117,551 units were produced […]

Production stalls despite EV demand

UK car production fell 41.3% in February, with 61,657 units made. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 43,351 fewer cars were […]

Automotive start-ups surge across UK

New research has revealed that 20,424 new automotive businesses were established in the UK in 2021. According to research from Yell Business, based on data acquired from Companies House, more […]

Motor Ombudsman passes million mark

The Motor Ombudsman’s Knowledge Base has achieved the milestone of one million views since launching in January 2019. The Knowledge Base is an online resource designed to make it quicker […]