Used car demand remains robust
Used car demand remained steady during December, although online remarketer BCA reported a definite lift in interest through the festive season as BCA. It found that values averaged £8,265 last […]
EVs
Auto Trader reports healthy January demand
Retail prices and consumer demand have been healthy in the first few weeks of 2023. According to the latest data from the Auto Trader Price Index, the current average price […]
Activate Accident Repair cuts ribbon on two sites
Activate Accident Repair has opened two new sites after a £2m investment from parent company Activate Group. The centres in Mildenhall and Sunderland feature the latest repair technology, including ADAS, […]
Demand cools for used cars
New data from the AA Used Car Index has revealed that price growth for the most popular second-hand models has slowed sharply It found that prices for the top 20 […]
Nearly half a million EVs to join UK roads in 2023
An estimated 448,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2023, according to DriveElectric. The EV leasing company says this is a significant increase from […]
Tevva secures European approval for electric truck
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has announced that it will begin producing its 7.5 tonne battery-electric truck in volume after securing European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA). It becomes […]
Rapid price rises at rapid charge points
Rising energy costs means it now costs 50% more for drivers to charge their vehicles at public rapid and ultra-rapid charge points than it did last May. According to the […]
Rising costs named number one challenge in 2023
A Motor Ombudsman poll of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops has revealed that rising operational costs, taxes and energy bills are set to be the biggest operational challenge for […]
December sales rush unable to offset 2022 dip
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach 128,462 new registrations. However, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
IMI warns of EV training slowdown
New Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) data shows 16% of sector now IMI TechSafe qualified – but the pace of upskilling is slowing as the economic downturn impacts training […]
LCV sales suffer as supply shortages continue
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations reached 282,139 units in 2022, a decline of 20.6% on the previous year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that […]
Automechanika Birmingham 2023 to be biggest yet
Automechanika Birmingham has revealed its biggest ever bodyshop programme for 2023, with three new stand-out features now announced. The much-anticipated event will host its very first Paint & Spray Live, […]
