supply chain

LKQ announces further appointments

LKQ Collision & Coatings has announced a raft of senior appointments that will strengthen its relationships with LKQ Euro Car Parts and LKQ Europe. Justin Elliot is now heading up […]

Parts demand sees chop shop increase

Tracker Network is urging motorists to be extra vigilant when it comes to protecting their cars from thieves as the demand for parts intensifies. Police across the country are continuing […]

Wholesale recovery still ‘months away’

A new report has found that while the automotive wholesale market has shown signs of recovering recently, a return to normal is still months away. This is according to Cox […]

Consumer demand ramps up again

Auto Trader has reported that despite disruption to supply, demand for both new and used cars remains exceptionally high. Ian Plummer, commercial director, said: “Supply issues continue to have an […]

Engine production down a third

Engine production fell 36.3% in September, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Its figures found that UK factories produced 138,059 engines last […]

EV charge can’t offset production slump

UK car production fell for the third consecutive month in September, dropping 41.5% with 67,169 cars manufactured. This makes it the worst performing September since 1982, according to the latest […]

Supply shortage to continue into 2022

A new report is predicting that the high cost of used cars will continue well into 2022. According to the Cox Automotive and Grant Thornton Automotive Insight Report, the global […]

Supply issues stall car sales

The UK new car market has recorded its weakest September since 1998 – despite a record performance for battery electric vehicles. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has […]

LCV market put into reverse in July

The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the first month since December 2020 in July. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, registrations fell 14.8%, with supply […]

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, […]

Supply chain is top worry for manufacturers

Manufacturers cite the risk of supply chain disruption as being their greatest cause of concern, according to recent research by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and the business standards company, […]