supply chain

Car production suffers as supplies stall

UK car production fell 11.3% in April with 60,554 units rolling off factory lines. Acccording to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]

NMDA survey reveals dealer disappointment

The Spring 2022 edition of the NMDA Dealer Attitude Survey has revealed a dip in customer satisfaction between dealers of two-wheeled vehicles and manufacturers. The survey found that satisfaction levels […]

Used car values beginning to realign

Used car values averaged £8,552 at BCA in April 2022 as the used marketplace continued to level out in the face of numerous external economic pressures. Values were on a […]

Global shortages impacting UK production

UK new car registrations fell by 15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite showrooms being open […]

TIDAL expands distribution network

TIDAL has appointed all 18 full distribution partners as directors of the TIDAL business. Formed in 2017 by Jeff Morgan of Car Paint Warehouse, Daniel Belcher, The Car Paint Company, […]

Rossmore names new general manager

Rossmore Lubricants has appointed Dave Woodman as new general manager. The company is Gulf Lubricants’ official distributor for the UK and the appointment supports its strategy of brining the Gulf […]

LCV market hit by supply shortages

The UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined in March by 27.6% to 40,613 units . According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Buyers go online for better deals

New research has found that the rise in used car prices and a lack of vehicle availability is pushing more than three-quarters of used buyers to consider shopping entirely online. […]

Shorade secures distribution deal

Shorade UK has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with LKQ Coatings. The agreement covers all existing sites – Shorade Cannock, Finesse Dorking, Finesse Redhill – and all of the bodyshop’s […]

Sheffield product provider joins Motor Ombudsman

The Motor Ombudsman has announced that The Motoring Organisation, the Sheffield-based provider of warranty products for cars, vans, motorcycles and motorhomes, has gained accreditation to the Ombudsman’s Chartered Trading Standards […]

LCV sales dip six per cent

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell six per cent to 16,165 units in February compared with the same month last year, when pent-up demand saw the market grow 22%. […]