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Steer Automotive Group launches Steer Electric Eastleigh
- 24/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has launched Steer Electric Eastleigh, the group's first purpose-built electric vehicle repair location. This new facility in Eastleigh is located just off the M27 near the Southampton import docks, providing excellent accessibility and convenience. Steer Electric Eastleigh spans more than [...] -
Votes are in – Bodyshop Awards finalists to be unveiled
- 19/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Bodyshop Magazine's 2024 panel of independent industry experts met yesterday at the Eyebox Training and Conference Centre in Coventry to decide this year's Bodyshop Awards finalists and winners in the competition's non-technical categories. The finalists will be unveiled on Monday and Tuesday next week (22-23 July) [...] -
Axalta partners with CESVIMAP to drive sustainability
- 17/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Axalta has announced a new partnership with CESVIMAP R&D Centre to give the paint manufacturer's refinish customers access to CESVIMAP’s Move2Green sustainability programme, which offers an online self-assessment questionnaire to evaluate the current environmental impact of bodyshops. The partnership will [...] -
FMGRS names Michael Massey new tech and innovation champion
- 16/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
FMG Repair Services has continued its investment in the future of sustainable vehicle repair with the appointment of Michael Massey as its head of technical capability and innovation. Massey will lead initiatives to future-proof the business, heading up its environmental sustainability programme and championing [...] -
Win a classic BMW – Car SOS host gifts his car to charity
- 09/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
DEBRA UK, the national Butterfly Skin Charity which provides care and support for people living with the rare skin disease epidermolysis bullosa (EB), has been gifted a fantastic fundraising opportunity by Car SOS co-host Tim Shaw. The Channel 4 presenter has donated his own beautifully restored BMW E36 M3 [...] -
Meet our independent Bodyshop Awards jury for 2024
- 05/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
This year’s Bodyshop Awards jury will be composed of 10 industry experts from a broad range of repair sector specialisms. They will convene on Thursday, 18 July at the Eyebox Training and Conference Centre in Coventry. Our 2024 Bodyshop Awards jury members are: Ian Dalgarno | 3M Michael Golding | LV= [...] -
Industry responds to Labour victory
- 05/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The automotive sector has been responding to the Labour Party’s resounding victory at the UK General Election, and urged it to take a number of immediate steps now it is in government. These include tackling the pothole crisis, reducing the cost of fuel at the pumps, the ongoing skills crisis, and moving to [...] -
Bodyshop unveils COLLISION INTELLIGENCE as theme for Expo
- 03/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Bodyshop Magazine is delighted to announce that this year’s highly anticipated Bodyshop Expo will be themed “COLLISION INTELLIGENCE”. Taking place on Thursday, 19th September at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole as part of the Bodyshop Awards 2024, the daytime COLLISION INTELLIGENCE Expo 2024 will build on the [...] -
Steer acquires Gemini ARC to expand its UK-wide footprint
- 01/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has announced the acquisition of Gemini Accident Repair Centres. The purchase includes all 38 bodyshops in the Gemini ARC group, expanding Steer's growing footprint from Edinburgh to Cornwall. Founded in 2008 by Tim Hopkins, Gemini has grown from a single-site operation to a semi-national [...] -
NBRA announces Stellantis membership
- 01/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has announced that the Stellantis accident repair network has joined as members. The Stellantis repair programme in the UK represents nine of its 14 global brands and membership means they will gain access to extensive resources, support, and industry-leading initiatives [...]