Simon Wait

Toyota (GB) has announced “an improved outlook” for the supply of parts to its network in readiness for a gradual return to normal aftersales operations. Since the downscaling of its […]

Bodyshops that operate a retail service directly with the public could be entitled to receive up to £25,000 from a government small business fund, according to Fix Auto UK. To […]

Prasco UK’s managing director Kelvyn Waugh has paid tribute to his staff who have “gone above and beyond the call of duty” to ensure the company’s level of service is […]

The 2020 Fix Auto UK Facing the Future National Conference has been rescheduled for March 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event will now take place at the Vox […]

The UK collision repair sector is estimated to be losing £240m in revenue each month as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research by Trend Tracker. The […]

Volkswagen Passenger Cars is to gradually resume production in Europe, starting with its plants in Zwickau and Bratislava (Slovakia) in the week beginning 20 April. The other plants in Germany […]

Volvo has restarted production on a limited basis at its body components plant in Olofstrom-Sweden, which currently supplies the VM’s assembly factories in China, Automotive News reported today (16 April […]

The coronavirus crisis has brought with it an unprecedented situation which has not only altered daily life for everyone but has also adversely affected the collision repair industry, with numerous […]

Bodyshops struggling to complete vehicle repairs due to issues with parts supply are being thrown a lifeline thanks to an innovative response from the team at Cobalt, the motor claims […]

A new UK-wide survey by GiPA, the international automotive aftermarket intelligence company, has revealed that the volume of work in workshops has fallen by 85% as of the first full […]

A new survey has underlined the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on bodyshops in the UK. Less than two weeks into a partial lockdown that some fear could last six […]

Car-O-Liner has announced that despite running a skeleton staff at its Rugby office due to the coronavirus crisis, it is still able to answer any customer requests, enquiries or equipment […]