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Just one in four technicians are qualified to work on EVs
The latest IMI TechSafe data on electric vehicle qualifications found that just one in four technicians were qualified to work on EVs. It said the distribution of skills UK wide was uneven and concentrated in the franchised dealer market, adding…
Drive Motor Retail partners with Hartlepool United as vehicle partner
Drive Motor Retail’s Hartlepool site has announced a new partnership with Hartlepool United Football Club, becoming the Club’s Official Vehicle Partner for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. Under the agreement, Drive Motor Retail will supply a fleet of new…
Dealers see growth in digital check-in and check-out services
More customers are using digital check-in and check-out to drop off or collect their vehicles after service or repair. Digital services provider Tjekvik did an audit on its data and found there was an 11% increase in digital interactions in…
JCT600 opens Skoda and Volkswagen dealership in Doncaster
JCT600 has opened a Škoda and Volkswagen dealership in Doncaster. The brands will initially be based at JCT600’s current Audi Doncaster site on Wheatley Hall Road, with plans to relocate to new dedicated local dealerships in the coming months. JCT600 is…
Eden Motor Group acquires Maxda Newbury franchise from Motorlux
Eden Motor Group is now representing Mazda in Newbury having bought relevant Motorlux assets from owner Richard Shepherd. As part of this transition the Mazda franchise has transferred to Eden’s established Vauxhall site. All existing roles at the site have…
Statement of intent: Stellantis hits back
An avalanche of Chinese brands is due to set up shop in the UK in 2026 and targeting the mainstream market. Given that news, Stellantis’ British operation might appear to be more exposed than many, with its Citroën, Fiat, Jeep,…
Motors & Cazoo reveals fastest selling used cars in January
Nearly new models aged under six months, with less than 5,000 miles on their clocks were the fastest sellers in January on the Motors marketplace. Top of the list was the MG MG3, with petrol models averaging just 7.4 days…