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Fix Auto Slough has secured Tesla approval after sustained investment in electric vehicle repair technology. It becomes the fourth bodyshop in the network to become an approved Tesla repairer after […]

Automotive vacancies fell by 28% year-on-year to around 13,000 positions, according to the latest Motor Trade Vacancy Tracker. However, closer analysis of the data reveals that while recruitment for some […]

The new light commercial vehicle market rose 3.6% in May to 23,620 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). LCV growth was driven by increased demand […]

New car sales in the May hit their highest levels since before the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported a […]

Motorists have been warned against driving tired with fatigue a factor in one in five crashes and one in four fatal or serious incidents. Government statistics suggest driving tired plays […]

AkzoNobel has rejected a joint takeover proposal from Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams. Japanese company Nippon Paint and US-based Sherwin-Williams tabled a £10.8bn offer at the end of April but AkzoNobel […]

Autotech Academy has warned that a lack of job opportunities for newly-qualified technicians remains one of the industry’s greatest threats. This comes after the government highlighted the scale of youth […]

A new government report has highlighted the scale of youth unemployment in the UK and warned of the growing personal and national cost. Its Young People and Work: interim report […]

Vehicle production fell by 1.2% to 58,513 units in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Car output was recorded at 56,135 units, just 0.7% down on […]

Stellantis has created joint venture Octago with MSX International to support its Eurorepar Car Service network (ERCS). Bringing together Stellantis’s parts distribution strength and MSX International aftersales expertise, Octago will […]

Female vehicle technicians could plug the industry’s skills gap with colleges reporting a ‘dramatic shift’ in the number of women now on automotive courses. According to Autotech Academy, more women […]

Fix Auto Daventry has transformed into a dedicated, co-branded repair centre for Admiral-insured motorists. The Northamptonshire facility, part of Fix Auto UK’s portfolio of wholly-owned sites, will operate within Admiral’s […]