• Industry responds to reports of 2030 delay
    • 20/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The industry has been responding to reports that the government will push the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars back to 2035, in line with the rest of Europe. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive,said: “The automotive industry has and continues to invest billions in new electric vehicles as the [...]
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  • NBRA announces 2023 Greener Bodyshop Awards winners
    • 15/09/2023
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) announced the winners of its annual Greener Bodyshop Awards at a gala dinner last night (14 September) at Alton Towers. Thomas Hudd, NBRA national technical manager, said: "We are very honoured to recognise and award those who have made a significant impact in the [...]
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  • GT Motive announces OEC partnership
    • 08/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    GT Motive has announced a partnership with OEC to provide customers with access to OE parts available on OEC’s Vision collision platform. As part of the deal, OEC customers will also have access to GT Motive's repair estimates. GT Motive executive director David Vella said: “We’re proud to partner with OEC [...]
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  • Stellantis begins EV production at Ellesmere Port
    • 07/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Stellantis has begun production of its first all-electric vans at its Ellesmere Port site. The first EV-only manufacturing plant in the UK thanks to a £100m investment, Ellesmere Port will produce the Vauxhall Combo Electric, Opel Combo Electric, Peugeot e-Partner, Citroën ë-Berlingo and the Fiat E-Doblò. It [...]
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  • Ben launches suicide prevention campaign
    • 05/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Automotive charity Ben has launched a month-long campaign around suicide prevention. As part of the initiative it has introduced additional support and services to its website, while also providing further online training, information, advice and guidance for individuals at risk of suicide and for employers and [...]
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  • Government opens EV enquiry
    • 04/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has opened its inquiry into electric vehicles. The inquiry is examining the importance of the decarbonisation of transport and transition to EVs to secure net zero targets. It seeks to understand how the government will achieve its upcoming 2030 and [...]
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  • Steer expansion continues with acquisition of commercial repairer C&C
    • 01/09/2023
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Steer Automotive Group has acquired C&C Vehicle Services for an undisclosed sum with the aim of building a national commercial vehicle repair network within the group. Commercial vehicle repairs and refurbishment specialist C&C was first established in 1986 in Oldham and employs around 100 staff at five [...]
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  • Bodyshop reveals all finalists for Bodyshop Awards 2023
    • 11/08/2023
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Bodyshop Magazine has today unveiled all of the remaining finalists for the Bodyshop Awards 2023. With well over 300 submissions this year, it has been a difficult job for our independent judging panel of industry experts who rose to the challenge on 2 August during Awards Jury Day at the Bodyshop Magazine [...]
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  • Bodyshop Magazine unveils its 30 Under 30 class of 2023
    • 09/08/2023
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Bodyshop Magazine has enjoyed another record-setting year for its 30 Under 30: Rising Stars competition and is today announcing the names of all the winners for 2023 who will be celebrated live on stage during the Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2023 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Thursday, 28 September. Bodyshop [...]
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  • July dip in used car values
    • 31/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Used car values fell by 1.9% in July despite healthy wholesale activity, according to data experts at cap hpi. The fall of 1.9%, or £350 on average, is a larger drop than the average pre-Covid July figure of a drop of 1.2% although average used car prices remain almost 30% higher than they were two years [...]
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