Steve Horne on Growth, Innovation and Keeping It Local
July 24, 2026
A shortage of electric vehicles (EVs) entering the used car market will drive residual values higher, according to analysis by Indicata.
The gap in skills widens as EV adoption accelerates – a shortfall of 35,700 technicians predicted by 2030 if retraining isn’t addressed urgently.
Used car sales dropped by 18.8% in the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures from the SMMT, although used battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales were actually up 57.1%, reaching 16,782.
NGK Ambassador Charlie Martin has claimed her first race win in the 2022 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America championship and now sits just three points behind the leader.
MAHLE Aftermarket comes to this year’s Automechanika in Frankfurt am Main with a wide range of products. The focus of MAHLE’s presence at the trade fair for industry, workshops, and business is the new MAHLE BatteryPRO diagnostics and service solutions for electric vehicles: E-Scan, E-Health and E-Care.
New car sales dropped 9% in July according to the latest figures from the SMMT, hitting just 112,162 cars sold in what was the fifth consecutive month of decline.
V12 Vehicle Finance (V12VF), which has hit three years in business is considering its next move as it celebrates posting £65.4 million in stock funding to used car dealers in 2021.
Leading engine management specialists, SMP Europe, will be showcasing its engineering expertise at industry trade show, Automechanika Frankfurt 2022, from 13th to 17th September.
EV Breakers are a unique automotive breakers yard working solely with electric vehicles. Set up in 2018 after spotting the need for affordable EV parts in a rapidly growing sector of the industry.
Plans to extend London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) next year, are meeting with fierce opposition from businesses in the capital, a survey from the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has found.
