4+ day, 22+ 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…...

1+ week, 2+ 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (208+ words) Average car insurance premiums have risen 9.7% in the last 12 months, according to the latest Consumer Intelligence Car Insurance Price Index. The increase has been driven by sharp rises during 2026, with premiums rising 10.3% in the last six months alone. Young drivers…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (225+ words) TyreSafe has warned drivers about the risks of part-worn tyres after a number of operations identified significant compliance and safety issues. Working with Trading Standards, it carried out investigations in Norfolk and Lancashire and found serious issues within the part-worn…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (164+ words) Average car insurance policies rose 3.6% in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest data from Go.Compare. It found that average policies were up £14 to and average price of £399 between April and June. The data also found…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (214+ words) Uptake of electric vans is expected to remain almost flat for three years, according to the 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory Barometer. It found that light commercial vehicle operators predict that 16% of their fleets will be electric within three years....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (202+ words) Yorkshire-based GAP insurance provider ALA Insurance has unveiled a specialist Pothole Insurance policy. The policy, which is available across the UK, provides up to £2,000 of cover each year for pothole-related damage, including tyres, alloy wheels, wheel alignment and balancing, suspension,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (199+ words) Nearly half of all business drivers in the UK have been without their vehicle in the last year due to pothole damage. Research from leasing company Alphabet UK found that 46% of business drivers surveyed said their company has been off…...