The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a new trial to combat fraud in MOT testing which will see the introduction of mandatory image capture to prevent "ghost MOTs."
The latest outlook survey from the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) reveals widespread pessimism among dealers, reflecting their fears about navigating financial pressures and regulatory changes.
Ministers are drafting plans to subsidise electric vehicle (EV) purchases by guaranteeing consumer loans in a bid to accelerate sales that remain below official targets, according to the Financial Times.
Fraudsters who removed the equivalent of four round trips to the moon in mileage from vehicle odometers have been sentenced following a major investigation by Kent Trading Standards.
Snows Motor Group raised more than £5,000 for the automotive industry charity Ben by holding its annual ‘Big Quiz’.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken action to protect car loan providers from potential multibillion-pound payouts in a pivotal mis-selling case to be heard at the Supreme Court
MOT testing centre New Auto Tech has been fined £10,000 after a 14-year-old boy was crushed by a car, resulting in life-changing injuries.
The vehicle repair sector is bracing for a "perfect storm" of challenges in 2025, as rising costs, customer cutbacks, and recruitment struggles collide to create a turbulent trading environment.
The Department for Transport has responded to reports that the industry has missed the 2024 ZEV Mandate target with assurances that it expects no car manufacturer to pay crippling fines.
Kia’s UK chief has welcomed the review of ZEV mandate regulations that will guide the industry until 2035 but cautions that the UK government has no intention of walking away from its proposed trajectory.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is lending its support to calls from van manufacturers for a temporary moratorium on the Zero-Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
Volkswagen Group has come under scrutiny after a significant data leak reportedly exposed sensitive customer information online for several months.
The DfT has today launched a consultation asking for industry views on the Government's restoration of the 2030 petrol and diesel new car ban. Elements include gathering views on which full hybrid and plug-in hybrids could be sold still alongside zero emission vehicles, and what approach should be taken for vans and low volume OEMs.
A mechanic demonstrated "pure stupidity" when he took out a customer's vehicle which had been left for repairs, Belfast Crown Court heard this month.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced an extension for firms to respond to complaints about motor finance agreements that do not involve discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs).
The High Court has ruled in favour of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in a dispute concerning a discretionary commission arrangement (DCA) within a motor finance agreement.
Last week people from across the motor retail industry gathered in London for the Ben Ball 2024 and raised an amazing £107,000 on the night for the automotive charity.
Current guidelines for converting classic cars to electric are overly restrictive making it difficult for owners to retain a vehicle’s original identity and registration, according to responses to the long-awaited DVLA call for evidence focusing on the future of the classic car industry.
Swindon vehicle repair business Evolution Car Center has been hit with an £80,000 fine for employing illegal workers.
The Supreme Court has granted permission for two car lenders to appeal a landmark ruling on motor finance commission payments that has raised concerns over a potential £30 billion compensation bill.
FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi joined Martin Lewis’ Money Show to address shortcomings about the regulator, as well complaints against lenders.
The financial crisis brewing in the UK’s motor finance sector could rival the infamous £50 billion Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) consumer scandal, the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) top legal chief has conceded.
The vehicle rental and leasing industry faces a turbulent 2025, with escalating employer National Insurance contributions (NIC) at the forefront of mounting concerns, according to the BVRLA’s Industry Outlook Report.
A Driving Automotive event is being held in London by the National Franchised Dealers Association on December 11 just hours before the industry's greatest annual Christmas party, the Ben Ball.
An independent workshop in Wales has been fined £16,000, along with £18,000 in costs by Mold Crown Court for "lack of proper supervision" after a mechanic was killed in an accident.
