Perfect 10 for the Vella Group
The Vella Group has opened its 10th bodyshop and third LV= General Insurance Sole Supply site. The Vella Group Bradford is 14,000 sqft site and boasts the latest repair technology […]
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Smart move with key hires
Smart Repairs has announced a raft of new appointments as it expands throughout the UK. The Leeds-based company, which recently invested in a new 18,000 sqft site, is now committed […]
Government urged to shelve MOT changes
The automotive industry has united in its condemnation of any possible changes in frequency to the MOT test. The UK government is looking at relaxing the MOT test frequency from […]
Revive celebrates customer-review landmark
Rugby-based SMART repair specialist Revive! has surpassed 20,000 ‘Excellent’ or ‘Great’ reviews from customers on the consumer review website, Trustpilot. The milestone coincides with Revive! celebrating its best-ever monthly sales […]
Audatex becomes School of Thought partner
Solera Audatex has announced it has become an official corporate partner of School of Thought, while UK sales director Neil Garrett has become an official ambassador. Garrett said, “We are […]
EVs to impact repair capacity
The growth of electric vehicles (EV) will have a wide-reaching impact on the repair industry, according to a report released by Activate Group. It found that additional safety considerations linked […]
GT Motive announces School of Thought collaboration
GT Motive has partnered with School of Thought to help support, train, and attract young people into the automotive industry. It is giving Chesterfield College, Cardiff Vale College, Sandwell College […]
SsangYong expands dealer network
SsangYong Motors has announced that North City SsangYong has joined its nationwide dealer network. The five-car SsangYong showroom has modern facilities and has been looking for a new franchise after […]
Response times reducing retail sales
The latest market data from iTrackLEADS has revealed a sharp fall in overall enquiries in April. The total number of leads fell by 18% against the same month in 2021. […]
Diesel demand down five per cent
Diesel cars continue to be faded out from the UK new car market, with just five per cent of new car buyers stating they’re looking to buy one. This is […]
Used car values beginning to realign
Used car values averaged £8,552 at BCA in April 2022 as the used marketplace continued to level out in the face of numerous external economic pressures. Values were on a […]
Car clubs reducing UK car parc
The number of active car club members in the UK almost doubled last year according to a new report, which concluded that more than 116,000 privately-owned vehicles have been removed […]