GSF Car Parts warns repairers of MOT surge
GSF Car Parts has warned that demand for MOT services in the coming weeks will be among the highest recorded. According to recent figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards […]
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Car registrations down again in July
UK new car registrations fell by nine per cent to reach 112,162 units in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]
SMMT calls for greater support
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms face a £90m uplift in […]
Skills shortage exacerbated by pandemic
A new survey has found that over 80% of automotive bosses have admitted that they have found it increasingly difficult to recruit skilled staff since the pandemic, with 90% reporting […]
Customer demand undimmed by Plan B
The automotive retail market has remained robust despite the government’s introduction of Plan B measures. This is according to data from Auto Trader. Despite speculation of the impact further restrictions […]
Engine production down a quarter
Engine production fell 23.6% in August, with 81,266 engines produced in the UK. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, demand from both domestic and […]
Fix Auto confirms UK conference
Fix Auto UK has confirmed that its 2022 National Conference will take place from 2-3 March at The Vox Conference Centre, The Resorts World, near Birmingham. TV-driving star and former […]
Sales still subdued despite double-digit growth
The UK new bus and coach market grew by 231.1% in the second quarter after a near standstill in 2020. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that […]
HGV registrations rally but remain below pre-pandemic levels
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 128.7% in the second quarter of 2021, but remain more than 20% below the five-year average. This is according to figures released […]
Chip shortage could overshadow Covid
The global semiconductor shortage could have a greater impact on the automotive industry than the Covid-19 pandemic. That is the view of founder and CEO of software provider VNC Automotive, […]
Workshops braced for a million MOTs a month
Workshops have been warned to prepare for a backlog of up to five million MOTs in the second half of the year. This huge increase in demand is because millions […]
Test and Trace threatens car manufacturing
Production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant could be disrupted by a lack of staff. It has confirmed that up to 900 employees, more than 10% of its workforce, is having to […]
