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IMI data reveals apprenticeship resurgence
- 06/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
New data released by the Institute of the Motor Industry has revealed that apprenticeship numbers rose in the first quarter of the current academic year for the first time since the pandemic. It has reported a nine per cent rise compared to the 2022-23 academic year. Emma Carrigy, Research Manager at the IMI, [...] -
EVs break the million mark
- 05/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has announced that the one millionth electric car was sold in the UK in January. The new car market grew 8.2% last month, with 142,876 new cars registered. This represents an increase of 10,882 units compared to the same month last year. The 18th consecutive month [...] -
Steer Group acquires Lovells and Pronto
- 02/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has continued its ambitious expansion strategy with the acquisition of Lovells Auto Body Centres and Pronto Accident Repair Centres. By adding the 11 East of England sites to the group, Steer enhances its footprint in the region while also bringing in additional skills from repairers with [...] -
Ferrari announces National Apprenticeship open days
- 31/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Ferrari has announced that 15 of its UK dealerships will be supporting National Apprenticeship by hosting a range of open days. National Apprenticeship Week takes place from 5-11 February, and Ferrari is opening its doors to offer young people the opportunity to learn about its technology and discover what [...] -
Wide deliveries leave drivers stumped
- 31/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Research by motoring campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found that new cars are getting 1cm wider every two years. This could be good news for bodyshops focusing on cosmetic repairs, as wider vehicles are already too large for many car parking spaces, meaning they are more vulnerable to bumps [...] -
UK Garage and Bodyshop Event is returning this June
- 29/01/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event will be returning to the NEC, Birmingham in 2024 after a successful launch in 2022 by event organisers Messe Frankfurt. It will offer the UK automotive aftermarket a unique dedicated event for training, technology and tools for both the garage and body repair and refinish [...] -
Turners Accident Repair unveils new 20,000-sqft site
- 29/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Turners Accident Repair has opened a new 20,000-sqft site in Sheffield. The business established its first site in South Yorkshire in 2018 but quickly outgrew the 12,000-sqft location. The new site, including three new commercial spraybooths and a full Car-O-Liner structural aluminium repair facility, was [...] -
NBRA backs industry call for data legislation
- 26/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has lent its support to a European-wide call for fair access to in-vehicle data. In a letter to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, the group of industry bodies including the Association Internationale des Réparateurs en Carrosserie (AIRC), of which the [...] -
UK production breaks one million barrier in 2023
- 25/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
UK vehicle production hit 1,025,474 units in 2023, according to the figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With 905,117 cars and 120,357 commercial vehicles (CVs) produced, output was up 17% on the previous year and topped one million units for the first time since [...] -
Inspiring duo recognised in Automotive 30% Club Awards
- 24/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Fix Auto Mid Devon finance director Alena Woolacott and Solus area operations manager Steph Brindley have been named among the 17 2024 Inspiring Automotive Women Award winners. They will be presented with their awards at a prestigious ceremony hosted by the Automotive 30% Club in London on 13 March, when the [...]