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UK car parc grows to record levels in 2025

The total UK car parc grew by 1.4% last year to 42,549,649 vehicles, according to Motorparc data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The data revealed that […]

3M cuts ribbon on Skills Development Centre

3M has unveiled its new Skills Development Centre at MIRA Technology Park in Warwickshire. The 15,250 sqft facility will deliver advanced skills training to automotive refinishing and industrial sectors in […]

Paint price increases set to hit bodyshops in May

PPG has announced global paint price increases of up to 20% across all product lines, with other leading paint companies expected to follow suit. This comes after an average industry-wide […]

Swansway Motor Group to open new Stafford bodyshop

Family owned Cheshire-based Swansway Motor Group is opening a smart new bodyshop alongside its JLR dealership in Stafford in early May. The site, which opens with three spraybooths and four […]

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ARIES standard attracting widespread industry backing

ARIES has reported that more than 70% of the UK automotive aftermarket has now committed to its standard. Meanwhile, 50% have already established verified carbon reduction plans. ARIES (the Accident […]

Fix Auto UK adds Fix Auto Preston to network

Fix Auto UK has appointed Preston-based Ashton Repair Centre to its network. The business, which will now operate as Fix Auto Preston, was acquired by Ketan Panchal and Jeevan Singh in October last year. […]

Autosoft unveils automatic price updates

Autosoft has rolled out automatic Solera Audatex parts price updates across its entire repairer network. The update, available to all Autosoft users regardless of business size, means that when parts […]

Electric vehicle demand driving up retail margins

Electric vehicle demand increased substantially in March, according to the latest data from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review (EVPR). It found that the average retail margin increased from £2,829 in […]

Driver habits opening door to vehicle theft

A new study has revealed that drivers are leaving themselves vulnerable to vehicle theft by failing to take even the most basis precautions. UK police forces recorded more than 133,000 […]