UK car production down by 48% in first six-months of 2020
30 July 2020UK car manufacturing output declines -48.2% in June with 56,594 units produced, rounding off weakest six months since 1954. Factories… ...Read More
Motor insurance premiums fall to 4 year low amidst Covid-19 pandemic
28 July 2020The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed the average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in the second quarter… ...Read More
The Carlyle Group seeks buyer for NARS – the UK’s largest repair group, according to Sky News
7 July 2020Sky News has today reported The Carlyle Group, the private equity backer who acquired the UK’s largest accident repair chain,… ...Read More
BSI announces full revision of the vehicle body repair specification
6 July 2020BS 10125 Automotive services – Specification for vehicle damage repair processes is due to undergo its first full revision since its publication as… ...Read More
CAPS reveals UK motor claims rise to 60% of baseline in June
6 July 2020CAPS, the Common Automotive Platform Standard, has today released its latest data on UK motor claims, showing that June provided… ...Read More
Used car sales strengthen as lockdown eases
6 July 2020An article in Motor Trader provides an overview of the used car market: Mike Jones, chairman of dealer accountancy firm… ...Read More
UK new car market remains 35% down as demand remains subdued
6 July 2020UK new car registrations fell -34.9% in June, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and… ...Read More
New van sales down 25% in June as UK businesses slowly emerge from lockdown
6 July 2020The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined -24.8% in June, as lockdown measures eased and businesses began to… ...Read More
UK insurers save £1.3 billion on motor claims during Covid-19 lockdown
2 July 2020£1,289,596,480 is the estimated amount of savings on payouts realized by the UK car insurance companies during Covid-19 lockdown, as… ...Read More
25 June 2020
Overall average premiums increased by 2.7% in the past 12 months However, in the last 3 months, average premiums have… ...Read More