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IMI praises government employment drive to unlock jobs and apprenticeships
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has welcomed the government’s announcement of a major employment drive aimed at unlocking 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for young people. The government announced a £2,000 incentive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…
February sets new record for used EV transactions
February 2026 was the strongest month ever recorded for used electric vehicle transactions in the UK. According to Marketcheck’s latest data, 22,381 used EVs were sold in February 2026, surpassing the previous record set in August 2025 at 22,200.…
Kia dealerships win Reputation 900 Award
For 2026, 14 Kia dealerships achieved Reputation Scores above 900, placing them among the highest‑rated automotive retailers in the UK. A further 110 Kia dealers scored above 800, meaning well over half of the entire Kia UK network has been…
Automotive law team Radius to join UK top-100
The automotive law team from Radius Law is set to join UK top-100 law firm Cripps on 1 May 2026. Radium said the move will strengthen the firm’s commercial law capabilities and establish a dedicated automotive sector offering. Radius Law…
Bowker Motor Group appoints aftersales, data and innovation director
Bowker Motor Group has appointed Jonathan Rogan as its new group aftersales, data and innovation director, a newly created role designed to align the group’s aftersales performance with emerging technologies and data-led strategy. Rogan leaves his position as head of…
NK Motors reaches Kia PBV Van Centre target
NK Motors has achieved 60 sales in just six weeks, achieving its annual target for sales of Kia PBV vans. The Chilwell dealership in Eldon Road Business Park is the only site in Nottinghamshire where drivers can view and test‑drive…
Waylands Automotive celebrates at 2026 Annual Awards
Waylands Automotive has celebrated outstanding achievement across its retailers at the company’s 2026 Annual Awards. Held at The Post Barn in Newbury, the ceremony recognised top-performing dealerships and individuals across sales, aftersales, customer experience and operational excellence. The Dealership Management…