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Arnold Clark Autoparts unveils supplier shortlist

Leading automotive parts distributor Arnold Clark Autoparts has unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious Supplier of the Year award. The awards reflect outstanding efforts during 2022, across several categories including […]

Commercial vehicle market growth continues

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the third consecutive month in March, rising by 17.3% to 47,634 units. According to the latest figures published by the […]

Car sales surge as supply chain pressures ease

UK new car registrations in March bounced back by 18.2%, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase saw 287,825 units delivered, […]

CV production dips home and abroad

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell by 21.6% in the second month of the year, with 6,491 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says […]

Car production up as supply chain flows

UK car production rose 13.1% in February, up to 69,707 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories made an additional 8,050 cars, with volumes buoyed […]

Used car sales accelerating

Auto Data has announced that used cars took a record average of just 23 days sell in February. It’s five days faster than the same period last year and six […]

Automechanika Birmingham reports record registrations

Automechanika Birmingham has reported unprecedented visitor demand as registration figures are already 168% higher among bodyshops and repairers than the same period before the event was last held in 2019. […]

Used car prices rise for 35th straight month

The average retail value of a used car was £17,654 in February, according to Auto Trader, which represents a 1.3% increase on a year-on-year (YoY) and a like-for-like basis. While […]

New car market approaching pre-Covid levels

UK new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this marked the seventh […]

Quest Consumables unveils digital service

Workshop consumables specialist Quest Consumables has implemented electronic trading through TecCom, with improved stock visibility helping its distributors to optimise their orders efficiently. The Warwickshire-based company specialises in high-volume workshop […]

Manufacturing figures electrified by EV charge

UK car production was stable in the first month of 2023, with output down just 0.3% to 68,575 units. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) attributed the loss, […]

Car production sinks to 60-year low

UK car production fell 9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This represents the lowest total […]