Longer used car warranties became more popular in 2022 due to the cost-of-living crisis and the ageing vehicle parc, the RAC Dealer Network has reported.
Arnold Clark Autoparts group factor manager Craig McCracken has been appointed as the new president of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF).
Intelligent Motoring has launched electric vehicle warranty plans, AutoProtect improves claims transparency, Centurion joins TMO's Code of Practice
The current consultation on plans to change the MOT test has been extended after the motortrade lobbied the Department for Transport (DfT).
Arnold Clark Autoparts has been named the ‘Factor of the Year’ at the CAT magazine Awards 2023.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that immediate changes to the way MOT tests are carried out are unlikely to be made following a consultation it launched in January.
Independent cosmetic vehicle repairer Smart Repairs has increased its turnover by 38% in the past year, following its expansion to cover the whole of the UK.
Visitor registration for Automechanika Birmingham 2023 is now open, marking the event's return to the UK after a three-year absence.
AutoProtect Group’s Shine business has become a certified carbon neutral mobile repair network.
Automotive businesses are missing out on apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap, says the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
JCT600 has submitted a planning applications for a luxury car and electric vehicle (EV) aftersales centre near to its Porsche and newly-developed Ferrari dealerships in Leeds.
Difficulties in recruiting qualified and experienced technicians remains challenging for dealerships nationwide.
Franchised workshops should consider aftersales retention as "a number one priority" as the impact of three years of falling new car sales start s to tell.
Former eDynamix customer account manager Faye Staley has said she "cannot wait to get started" following her promotion to the role of strategic account director.
A group of automotive industry bodies have joined forces in a bid to prevent the Government from introducing changes to the MOT testing requirements for cars and vans.
Independent garages and service providers set to challenge the SMR norm as China bolsters the UK electric vehicle (EV) market.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has called for the Department for Transport (DfT) to double the length of its consultation into the future of MOT testing.
After the “pressure cooker” of the post-pandemic automotive retail sector, MotoVise managing director Fraser Brown says car dealers need to ensure 2023 is a year of opportunity rather than excuses.
The Department for Transport has launched a public consultation to reform the MOT test, which includes a proposal to extend the date of the first MOT test for new vehicles to the fourth year.
An end to sales of BMW vehicles to police forces across the UK has prompted a consultation over jobs at the brand’s BMW Park Lane dealership.
