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LKQ UK & Ireland has announced that chief executive officer Andy Hamilton is to become senior vice president of LKQ and president and executive managing director of LKQ Europe, taking […]

New data has revealed that 360,000 fewer 17- to 26-year-olds hold a full driving licence in 2023 compared with five years ago. This represents a drop of 9.2%. According to […]

Automotive charity Ben has been awarded a share of $500m by LKQ Corporation, the global parent company of LKQ UK & Ireland. Ben is one of 10 organisations around the […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the winners of its 2023 Skills Competition. The event attracted more than 600 nominations, making the 2023 competition the most intense […]

Steer Automotive Group will significantly grow its apprenticeship programme next year, with an aim for apprentices to make up 16% of its technical workforce by the end of 2024. This […]

Discounts on new electric vehicles increased by 323% between November 2022 and October 2023, according to new figures from What Car?. By comparison, discounts for petrol and diesel models grew […]

The NBRA has recognised new support measures for industry in its Autumn Statement, but has called for further measures tailored to the automotive repair sector to ease the burden on […]

FMG Repair Services, which operates 65 repair sites nationwide, has signed a new training partnership with Eco Repair Systems. The partnership will see Eco Repair Systems supply its latest plastic […]

Axalta has been named exclusive supplier for BMW Group’s private paint label, ColorSystem, in 15 Europeans countries plus South Africa. The agreement includes BMW Group’s network of 730 dealerships and […]

With men more than three times as likely to take their own lives than women, automotive charity Ben has released a short film directly addressing the issue. Released in line […]

Scotland-based dealership John Clark Motor Group is working with Elite Training and Consultancy to develop IT apprentices to support the group’s continued growth. John Clark comprises 38 businesses, including five […]

Automotive businesses who invest in skills can expect a three per cent uplift in annual turnover, compared to a four per cent drop in turnover for businesses who do not […]