LKQ Show and Tell sessions launched to help bodyshops
LKQ has launched a series of “Show and Tell” sessions for the second half of 2025 focusing on its Intelligent Repair Programme (IRP), all designed to help bodyshops drive sustainable, […]
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Fix Auto UK welcomes Rhodes ARC to its network
Fix Auto UK has announced that Terry Monaghan’s Rhodes Accident Repair Group has joined the network. The 15,000 sqft facility, which will now operate as Fix Auto Rugby, repairs up […]
Steer Automotive and HR Owen agree aftermarket deal
Steer Automotive has agreed a new partnership with HR Owen as part of its strategy of expanding its luxury vehicle division. Steer Automotive will now support HR Owen across its […]
Motor insurance premiums inflated by bad industry practices
The Financial Conduct Authority has said high motor insurance premiums are partly down to the way insurers manage claims. It said that motor insurance prices have been driven up by […]
Automotive industry mourns sad loss of Richard Hutchins
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and the wider automotive aftermarket are today mourning the sad passing of Richard Hutchins, the IMI Skills Competitions manager who was central to […]
Demand for petrol cars plummets 21.2%
Demand for petrol cars has continued to fall in the first six months of 2025 with sales into the 28 major European markets down by 21.2%. The ACEA has reported […]
Vehicle manufacturing down 11.9% in first half of 2025
Vehicle manufacturing slumped by 11.9% to 417,232 units in the first six months of the year, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Car […]
Stellantis partners STEMworks to promote STEM skills
Stellantis has partnered with STEMworks, a nonprofit education organisation, to promote STEM skills learning in schools across the UK. The initiative is designed to make Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths […]
ARIES carbon reduction standard officially launched
The Accident Repair Industry Environmental Standard (ARIES) has officially been launched. ARIES is a UK industry-wide initiative designed to measure and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions within the vehicle […]
New chapter for the IMI as Nick Connor named CEO
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed Nick Connor as its new chief executive officer. This new chapter comes at a pivotal time for the organisation and the […]
Chinese car brands pose once-in-a-generation challenge
Chinese car brands are contributing to a once-in-generation challenge for dealerships, according to analysis from Automotive Data Solutions (ADS). It has warned of significant dealer vulnerability in the face of […]
Commercial Vehicle ADAS Guidance launched by NBRA and VBRA
The NBRA and VBRA has launched the industry’s first Commercial Vehicle ADAS Guidance (CVAG) to support the safe repair of ADAS-equipped commercial vehicles. The guidance has been developed in response […]