Fast-growing Steer Automotive Group has opened a new flagship accident repair centre specialising in premium and luxury vehicle brands.
Lexus has topped the rankings in the annual What Car? Reliability Survey with “exemplary” standards across its model range.
Almost 700 MoT testers have been disqualified in the last two years (2020/21 and 2021/22), a rise of 49% compared to the previous two years.
Mazda UK has opened a new bespoke training centre that will centralise training for staff from across the Mazda dealer network.
With new car supply constraints and a cost-of-living crisis fuelling an aging vehicle parc in the UK, trusted and reliable aftersales services are set to be increasingly valued by motorists.
Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II for her lifelong support of, and interest in, the UK's automotive sector feature in the September 2022 issue of AM magazine, available to read here free in digital format.
Motus Commercials has won the Motor Transport ‘Apprenticeship of the Year’ Award 2022.
The IMI has revised its forecast for when the shortage of EV trained technicians will hit the aftersales sector.
An MOT tester who issued 31 MOT certificates without testing the cars while working at Halfords Autocentre has received a suspended jail sentence.
Halfords has outlined a number of senior leadership changes, including the appointment of a new chief operations officer, as it mergers customer and commercial functions.
Car retailer’s priorities have shifted away from new and used car sales to improved compliance and aftersales focus.
Independent garages will be offered a free energy use audit as part of a new scheme launched by the Independent Garage Association (IGA) to help businesses tackle soaring costs.
October’s fuel cap price increase - if implemented - would result in a safety risk for motorists as one-in-five say they plan to cut back on car maintenance.
Kia has launched a campaign to encourage the sale of genuine parts for use in the independent after market sector.
Lotus has launched a new online retail platform to sell parts, accessories and consumables directly to consumers.
Arnold Clark Automobiles is expanding its network of Arnold Clark Autoparts depots which support independent garages.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has named the winners of its annual British Independent Garage (BIG) of the Year Awards 2022.
Decreased immigration, an ageing population and policies driving us to zero emissions vehicles are creating a major skills challenge for the automotive labour market, according to a new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Opteven, parent company of WMS Group, has launched a new digital payment service for dealers to allow customers to spread the cost of their warranty payments.
Opinions seem mixed about the robustness of EVs, as two motor industry suppliers have come out with opposing claims about their MOT reliability based on their own data and observations.
Car retailers must rethink their customer propositions to offer greater financial security to cash-strapped customers, according to RAC Dealer Network.
Dealerships have been warned against unduly increasing their workshop labour rate as electric cars and vans become commonplace or risk losing major customers.
ATS Euromaster has seen the requirement for its mobile tyre service increase rapidly over the last two years, which it attributes partly to an increase in consumers expecting goods and services to be delivered at their homes.
The servicing and maintenance of electric vehicles (EVs) requires a third less labour than petrol or diesel cars, reducing aftersales revenues for dealers.
Automotive businesses face an unprecedented skills shortage across all levels of seniority, according to a new report from Ennis & Co.
