Responding to the Transport Committee launching a national conversation on road pricing, RAC head of policy Nicholas Lyes said: ““There is no question that the existing fuel duty system is on borrowed time as we move towards electric and other zero emission forms of car travel. It’s therefore clear that business … Continue reading
Three in every 10 motorists (30%) say they have personally witnessed some form of physical abuse related to a driving incident in the past 12 months, research for the annual RAC Report on Motoring has found.* And, almost half of the 1,753 drivers surveyed for the study* – the equivalent of around 20m drivers … Continue reading
Used car dealers are being blitzed with new IT hardware and software to an extent that used car dealers’ efficiencies could be impacted when adopting new technology. That’s according to V12 Vehicle Finance. As part of its road map to develop and launch its used stock funding, dealer stocking and … Continue reading
With fewer than 20 days to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the British automotive industry is today urging an end to dangerous talk of ‘no deal’ and for all sides to focus energies on an orderly withdrawal to safeguard jobs and the sector’s long-term survival. … Continue reading
“It is vital that the government agrees a Brexit deal with the EU. If it cannot, then prices will rise as a result of the import tariffs that will be paid on vehicles and parts. It is in everyone’s interests that a future trade deal between the UK and EU … Continue reading
Three innovative UK-based zero carbon automotive projects have secured important Government funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre. The combined award of £25.4m, provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and delivered by Innovate UK, will support the development of three projects. The total value of the funding … Continue reading
BCA has released a major update to its Buyer app with the introduction of live bidding from mobile devices. The BCA Buyer app has been welcomed by customers, with over 50% of BCA buyers having now used the app. With thousands of vehicles being sold daily, the BCA Buyer app … Continue reading
September reported the fastest-selling used car with the highest average price recorded so far in 2019 according to market insights from Indicata, part of Autorola. The Mercedes E-Class diesel priced at an average £24,631 was September’s fastest selling used car alongside the Hyundai Tucson petrol (£16,180), both staying in dealer … Continue reading