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Demand for mobile mechanic services has grown in the past few years following the pandemic. Mobile bookings from retail customers via the BookMyGarage platform grew by more than a fifth (22%) in 2024 compared to 2023. It said in 2022, the demand from retail customers for a mobile mechanic was relatively low but as the pandemic boosted online services, demand ...

JS Holmes, based in Wisbech St Mary, has been awarded the Global Award for Aftersales for the 2023/24 financial year by Nissan. The family owned business recently transitioned from being a Nissan main dealer to an authorised repairer. The accolade acknowledges the dealership’s position in the UK Nissan network as a leader in service and parts provision. It also reflects ...

Retail prices of used BEVs showed “signs of recovery” in early 2025 according to the latest INDICATA Market Watch report. It said prices rose by 0.7% between the end of November 2024 and early January 2025, fuelled by price parity on many BEVs and ICE cars. It added that used car price parity is important as it gives dealers more ...

UK vehicle production fell -11.8% to 905,223 vehicles in 2024 amid ‘tough economic conditions’ and structural change as factories switched from ICE to EV manufacturing. The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), which released the figures, said the latest independent production outlook expects UK car and light van production to be around 839,000 units in 2025 before rising to ...

Automotive warranty specialists, Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has today revealed the UK’s 20 most reliable used cars for 2024. The findings are based on a sample of 5,000 vehicle repair claims paid by the company between 1 January and 31 December 2024 across all classes of used car. To ensure a fair analysis, the data excluded any models with less than ...

EV sales across Europe fell 1.2% last year to 1,985,996 units in an overall market up 0.9%. The drop in registrations was also reflected in the market share of BEVs in Europe, which decreased slightly from 15.7% in 2023 to 15.4% last year. Jato said a lack of clarity about incentives for BEVs, the high average retail price of new ...

By the time the UK bans the sale of new ICE vehicles, new entrants – dominated by Chinese brands – could account for up to 25% of the UK EV market or 400,000 cars on the road according to Auto Trader’s Road to 2030 Report. QuMind surveyed 3,985 consumers and found that four in ten UK consumers would consider a ...

The latest Motors Consumer Insight Panel, which polled the views of 2,000 consumers, found that 47% of car buyers expect to buy a car before the end of 2025. A further 17% are currently searching or planning to buy before the end of March. Lucy Tugby, marketing director of Motors, said: “Our first Consumer Insight Panel of 2025 reveals the ...

The UK government is reportedly developing plans to encourage electric vehicle adoption by introducing subsidies for consumer loans, aiming to boost sales and support sustainability efforts. The Financial Times  reported that UK ministers are actively developing plans to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by introducing subsidies to support consumer loans. The scheme aims to make low-interest or even ...

Dealers and carmakers fall behind new EV providers when it comes to their digital offer. That’s a key finding of the Porsche-owned MHP Consulting research, which looked at the German market to see how carmakers and dealers performed. “The Benchmark Analysis makes it clear that traditional manufacturers and retailers frequently fall below the expectations of the customer base. “There are clear ...