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Fix Auto Basingstoke to unveil dedicated LCV site
- 03/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Fix Auto Basingstoke is set to cut the ribbon on a new repair centre dedicated to vans and LCVs. The 15,000 sqft site, located near the existing Fix Auto Basingstoke bodyshop and expected to open its doors in the middle of the month, features twin oversized spraybooths, large four-poster lifts and supporting [...] -
CV production records best November since 2007
- 22/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that commercial vehicle (CV) production grew again in November by 16.8% to 13,253 units. This makes it the best November performance since 2007. The November total is 51.1% up on 2019’s pre-pandemic level with output responding to demand from export [...] -
Save the date for Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2024
- 20/12/2023
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Bodyshop Magazine has today confirmed that the 28th edition of its ever-popular Bodyshop Awards & Expo will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole in the Midlands on Thursday, 19 September 2024. The high-profile awards programme – the oldest and only independent celebration of the best the collision [...] -
Entries open for 30 Under 30 and Bodyshop Awards 2024
- 19/12/2023
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Nominations have officially opened for Bodyshop Magazine’s two high-profile independent awards initiatives which will recognise and celebrate the crash repair industry’s highest achievers and rising stars during the Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2024 on Thursday, 19 September at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. We [...] -
Repairify secures ACE training accreditation
- 15/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Repairify has achieved ASE accreditation for both online and in-person training, meaning it is now recognised as an approved provider of ‘Continuing Automotive Service Education’. Accreditation, which means its training content aligns with I-CAR objectives, ensures that students who complete Repairify courses [...] -
Activate Group announces EV partnership with Gecko Risk
- 14/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Activate Group and Gecko Risk have announced a new partnership to provide greater insights to the industry into EVs. Gecko Risk brings together key information from across the industry covering everything from make and model differentiation, to charging points and repair data, while Activate Group is a leading [...] -
Ben releases Christmas appeal
- 08/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Ben has released a new short film as part of a Christmas appeal to supports its work in providing help to automotive families who are struggling or in crisis this winter. Inspired by supermarket Christmas TV advertisements, Ben’s new film aims to raise £300,000 throughout December and January to ensure that [...] -
ACG names Ian Budsworth new MD
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Accident Credit Group (ACG) has promoted Ian Budsworth to the role of managing director. He said: “I have a fantastic, experienced team which has given us the ability to break new lending records month after month, funding in excess of £180m per annum. As ACG’s new MD, I'm excited to spearhead our future, [...] -
LKQ announces key leadership changes
- 06/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
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 over from Varun Laroyia. This follows the recent news that Justin Jude will succeed Dominick Zarcone as president and CEO of LKQ [...] -
Young driver numbers fall by nearly 10%
- 05/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
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 data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), analysed by CarGurus, there were 3.54 million young drivers with a full driving [...]