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CV production surges during 2022

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 39.3% in 2022, with 101,600 units leaving factory lines over the 12 months. Output fell 23.6% in December, according to the Society of Motor […]

Car sales tipped for 2023 recovery

New analysis is predicting that car sales in Europe could rebound slightly in 2023. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, car sales will suffer a third year of annual decline in 2022, […]

Used car market remains robust into 2023

Auto Trader data suggests the used car market has entered the New Year in a robust position, with both retail prices and consumer demand stable in December. Its Retail Price […]

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 […]

Car production ends year on upward trend

UK car production grew for the second consecutive month in November, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that production was up 5.7% to 80,091 […]

Christmas rush for LCVs at BCA

BCA has revealed that demand for used LCVs continued to grow through November, with buyers seeking vehicles to service the online shopping and home delivery sector in the run-up to […]

Cost-of-living crisis could ease chip demand

The semiconductor shortage could soon be a thing of the past, according to VCN Automotive. It believes the cost-of-living crisis means consumers are not upgrading their smartphones or investing in […]

HGV sales up nearly a third

New UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 30.1% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Voting open for IAAF awards

Voting for the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s (IAAF) ‘Pride of the Aftermarket’ Awards is now live, with the winners set to be revealed at the IAAF Awards Dinner on 8 […]

Prestige deal for AA Approved Garages

Prestige Fleet Servicing has announced a partnership to guarantee the supply of Mobil products to its AA Approved Garage network. The partnership will see garages within the network gain savings […]