Monthly Archives: July 2014

The DfT have now finalised the public Consultation for the acceptance of the 18th edition of the In-Service Exhaust Emission Standards including the intention to no longer produce a hard copy and to change the frequency of future updates to biennial. From the 1st August the Road Traffic Act will...

Confidence has grown among independent used car retailers, after June saw the best sales growth since the start of the year, say CAP. Other findings in the latest survey include a 20% surge in customer enquiries for used cars, and an 18% rise for the number of dealers describing the current business...

The dangers of falling asleep while driving may soon become a thing of the past with the development of car seats which can detect when a driver is beginning to nod off. The sensor system can be used to detect heart signals which indicate a driver is beginning to lose...

Vehicle service and MoT outlets are at increased risk of losing business if they fail to respond rapidly to online aftersales enquiries, according to new independent research commissioned by GForces. After submitting an enquiry online, almost a quarter (24%) of the 2,000 survey respondents said they would only be willing...

Our top story this week reports on another positive boost to the automotive industry with car registrations up again in June, delivering the best half-year total since 2005, according to the SMMT. Also in the weekly roundup, Job Co-op Automotive sales director Derek Webb explains how dealers can improve their...