4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (155+ words) Surventis Coatings has unveiled a new solution to help bodyshops match colours more effectively and improve the refinish process. It has developed Refinity, a cloud-based digital platform that connects products, services and business solutions in one ecosystem, while its colour…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (217+ words) New research has found overwhelming support among dealerships for a new vehicle scrappage scheme. September’s Startline Used Car Tracker found that 83% of dealers believe a scrappage scheme would support electric vehicle sales. The research also found that 60% believe the government…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (202+ words) Drivers can save up to £300 on their car insurance policies by shopping around a month before their existing policy expires. According to research carried out by MoneySuperMarket, motorists save an average of £300 when they look for new policies between 21 and…...

5+ day, 41+ min ago   (187+ words) Average used car prices were recorded at £17,131 in August, according to the latest Auto Trader Retail Price Index. This represents a marginal year-on-year decline of 0.1% and a monthly fall of 0.4%. Meanwhile, used cars sold in an average of 30 days, which…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (186+ words) Fix Auto UK has welcomed its first recruits to embark on landmark degree apprenticeships. Developed with the support of Admiral, the initiative combines paid employment with a degree from Manchester Metropolitan University and hands-on experience in the industry. Tiah Glasgow,…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (328+ words) Private ownership of electric cars rose by 10.7% in the first three months of the year, according to new analysis by The AA. Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics show there were 860,334 privately owned electric cars on UK roads at the…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (220+ words) New car sales in Europe rose four per cent in July compared to the same month in 2025, according to JATO Dynamics. It reported that registrations reached 1.12 million units in the month, with growth driven by electrified powertrains. Electric vehicle sales…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (133+ words) The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders will champion the UK automotive sector at Automechanika Frankfurt this week. Taking place from 8–12 September, Automechanika Frankfurt is Europe’s largest automotive aftermarket exhibition. In 2024 it attracted 107,000 visitors and 4,100 exhibitors from 76 countries. This year,…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (312+ words) More than half of motorists back stricter restrictions for young drivers to improve road safety, according to new research. A survey of 1,045 motorists undertaken by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart found that 57% supported a midnight to 5am restriction for new drivers…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (200+ words) Demand for Auto Windscreens apprenticeships has risen eight per cent this year, with 1,084 applications so far. The company offers contact centre and automotive glazing technician apprenticeships, with applications for contact centre vacancies more than three times higher than they were…...