IMI warns just 2% of vehicle techs are ADAS-qualified
New analysis from The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that just two per cent of technicians in the UK are qualified to work of vehicles with Advanced […]
New analysis from The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that just two per cent of technicians in the UK are qualified to work of vehicles with Advanced […]
Two UK automotive apprentices triumphed for Team GB at WorldSkills Lyon 2024, winning a Bronze medal and Medallion of Excellence. More than 1,500 young people from 69 countries took part […]
Fix Auto UK has acquired its 11th fully-owned bodyshop after purchasing Fix Auto Edinburgh West. The acquisition from owners Stewart and Carol Roden is Fix Auto UK’s first in Scotland. The […]
Bristol Street Motors Orpington Ford has completed its transformation into a dedicated commercial vehicle repairer and dealership. The shift in strategy comes after the company identified a sharp rise in […]
The PPG LINQ digital ecosystem has received one of the prestigious Automechanika Innovation Awards at Automechanika Frankfurt 2024. PPG LINQ won in the Body & Paint category after the judges […]
The NBRA announced the winners of the seventh annual NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards at a gala ceremony held at The Coventry Building Society Arena this week. The awards were introduced to […]
Axalta kicked off Automechanika Frankfurt today by introducing Axalta Nimbus, its global customer experience platform for refinish customers. This technology is designed to seamlessly connect customers to all of Axalta’s […]
Thatcham Research, the UK’s only not-for-profit automotive risk intelligence company, has today unveiled an Apprenticeship Levy petition which is calling on Skills England and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical […]
Steer Automotive Group today announced the strategic acquisition of Rye Street Group, the renowned accident repair business with a strong presence across Hertfordshire and Essex. This geographical acquisition will allow Steer […]
The annual National Travel Survey (NTS) has found that the number of car journeys made in the UK rose by six per cent in 2023. It revealed that average trips […]
The UK automotive industry had a higher ratio of vacancies than any other sector in July, with 21,000 jobs unfilled. According to the ‘Vacancies by Sector’ chart, which is based […]
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that commercial vehicle production output soared 71.7% in July. After four months of decline, production climbed to 15,252 units, making […]