Simon Wait

Nominations have been flooding in for the bodyshop Awards 2021 and 30 under 30: rising stars initiative. Just weeks after the official opening, we have received dozens of submissions across […]

Representatives from the Department of Transport’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) have confirmed government plans to phase out the plug-in car grant, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association […]

Fleet operators can expect to achieve around 60-70% of a model’s claimed range in real-world use, according to Arval UK. The research conducted by the sustainable mobility specialist, at Millbrook […]

The Vauxhall Zafira has topped the list of car models involved in an accident between 2015 and 2019. Of the total number of accidents per 10,000 models on the road, […]

Automechanika Frankfurt will take place as a “hybrid” event for the first time, from 14 to 16 September 2021. The event will see a physical, in-person offering run alongside digital […]

Nominations for the bodyshop Awards 2021 and 30 under 30: rising stars are now open. Entries for awards initiatives can be submitted until 6 August 2021 and they must be completed […]

Test drives are still an essential part of the car sales process and booking one should be as easy as ordering an Uber, according to automotive eCommerce specialist drivvn. drivvn […]

Another successful bodyshop Awards is in the bag. Slightly different to previous years in that it was hosted virtually, but a huge success all the same. When hosts Penny Mallory […]

SMH Fleet Solutions is speeding up its vehicle repair process by investing in new Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) recalibration equipment and training. The six-figure investment at four SMH sites […]

The latest collision repair industry report from The CAPS Consortium, covering unique claims and supply chain transmissions for the week ending 10 April, shows both have dipped 3% since the […]

bodyshop magazine catches up with Sunny Yip, the renowned Manchester-born painter who owns and operates Auto Spray in Darwen, Lancashire. Here, the 45-year-old “entrepreneur, repair technician and product tester” talks […]

bodyshop editor Simon Wait catches up with Stuart Sandell, assistant vice-president sales for the replacement and Flex-E-Rent divisions at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Where does Enterprise sit in the collision repair sector […]