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The Interview: Rob Pugh

Just shy of celebrating his third anniversary since rejoining Fix Auto UK, 30 under 30 winner Rob Pugh speaks to bodyshop editor Simon Wait. You were heavily involved in Fix […]

Allianz acquires majority stake in GT Motive

Allianz X (Allianz Group) has acquired a majority stake in GT Motive from current shareholders Mitchell and Einsa. The move aims to support the global expansion of GT Motive and […]

Interview: Richard Taylor, asTech

bodyshop deputy editor Danielle Bagnall speaks to Richard Taylor, European business development director at asTech. What does asTech do? We provide remote access to original equipment (OE) scans and calibrations […]

Giveaway: Win a £600 social media package

The guys at Small Torque are offering one lucky bodyshop magazine reader the chance to win a FREE six-month trial of their specialist bodyshop social media service – worth a […]

The Interview: Dave Reece

Bodyshop editor Simon Wait speaks to Dave Reece, the co-founder of School of Thought, about his hopes for the future of the project and for the entire automotive industry. Please […]

The future of 3D printing in collision repair

As with the automotive industry, 3D printing technology has come a long way since the 1980s. Combining the two, though, has resulted in a significant step forward for both manufacturers […]

The Interview: Tim Hall

bodyshop editor Simon Wait meets Tim Hall, owner of Hall Auto Cosmetic Repair, whose spray painting career got off the ground in the Royal Air Force. Ask any spray painter […]

How bodyshops can offset paint price hikes

The price of raw materials has seen an increase across a number of industries. Tradesmen in the building industry are having to pass on the cost to their customers in […]

Rachel Murray talks custom paint

More and more people are looking for their cars to stand out and what better way to do that than with a full custom colour paint hue. bodyshop Awards 30 […]

The Interview: Anthony Heard

bodyshop magazine deputy editor Danielle Bagnall took to Zoom to have a one-to-one with Essex-born Anthony Heard – owner of Braintree Motor Group. If you follow him on LinkedIn, you’ll […]

‘Right to Repair’ scheme passes in Australia

The “Right to Repair” scheme is set to become law after it was recently passed by the Australian senate, as reported in Bodyshop News Australia. The Motor Vehicle Service and […]

CAPS reports 13% rise in claims through June

The latest CAPS Consortium motor claims analysis, for June, shows a 13% increase in claims activity exchanged across its platform compared to the preceding month. For the same period, supply […]