EVs now normalised according to YouGov survey
Electric vehicles are being ‘normalised’ for UK drivers with half of motorists now owning one or knowing someone who does. The survey of nearly 6,500 people, carried out by YouGov […]
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Vella acquires Wednesbury bodyshop Central Accident Repairs
The Vella Group has acquired First National Vehicles, which trades as Central Accident Repairs in the West Midlands town of Wednesbury. This new location will become The Vella Group’s 18th […]
BYD fastest selling brand with 658% UK growth
BYD was the fastest selling car brand in the UK last year as it saw sales volumes surge by 658% during 2024. The Chinese brand – Build Your Dreams – […]
NBRA rallies to help repairers hit by EDAM Group crash
The National Body Repair Association is calling on repairers to contact the NBRA if they have been financially affected by EDAM Group Ltd, Easi-Drive Ltd, and Credit Repair Ltd entering […]
Automechanika Birmingham’s free AMB25 box office goes live
Automechanika Birmingham 2025, which this year will be 185% bigger than last time out, has announced that the AMB25 box office for free tickets is now open online. The UK’s […]
FMGRS brings ADAS calibrations in-house with major upgrade
FMGRS has announced that all its UK bodyshops are now equipped to carry out in-house ADAS calibrations. It has partnered with Repairify to upgrade its facilities. The company hopes the investment […]
Momentum builds for first NBRA Equipment Expo
The UK body repair industry is gearing up for the first AGEAS/NBRA Equipment Expo, which will take place on 19 February at the Arnold Clark-owned GTG Training Centre in Wolverhampton. […]
Rising ADAS repair demand drives EASR Bodyshop expansion
Norwich-based EASR Bodyshop has expanded to a second site to meet rising ADAS repair demand. According to owner Steve Davy, 65% of all repair jobs his company now carries out […]
70% of UK vehicle techs consider quitting
A new survey by Autotech Recruit has revealed that seven in 10 UK vehicle techs are considering leaving their jobs. The survey polled technicians across the UK aged 18 to […]
EV Bodyshops passes £2.2m repair funding milestone with ACG
ACG, the leading funding partner for UK bodyshops, is premiering its first-ever case study video, featuring award-winning electronic vehicle repairers EV Bodyshops, exclusively with Bodyshop Magazine. In the video, ACG […]
TV’s Richard Hammond joins AutoRaise as a charity patron
AutoRaise has welcomed television’s Richard Hammond and his team at The Smallest Cog as patrons of the collision repair sector apprenticeship charity. The partnership marks a significant step forward for […]
Over a million drivers skip vehicle services
More than a million UK drivers skip vehicle services with a third citing costs as the main reason, according to new research carried out by Green Flag. It found that […]