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Swansway Motor Group to open new Stafford bodyshop

Family owned Cheshire-based Swansway Motor Group is opening a smart new bodyshop alongside its JLR dealership in Stafford in early May. The site, which opens with three spraybooths and four […]

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ARIES standard attracting widespread industry backing

ARIES has reported that more than 70% of the UK automotive aftermarket has now committed to its standard. Meanwhile, 50% have already established verified carbon reduction plans. ARIES (the Accident […]

Fix Auto UK adds Fix Auto Preston to network

Fix Auto UK has appointed Preston-based Ashton Repair Centre to its network. The business, which will now operate as Fix Auto Preston, was acquired by Ketan Panchal and Jeevan Singh in October last year. […]

Autosoft unveils automatic price updates

Autosoft has rolled out automatic Solera Audatex parts price updates across its entire repairer network. The update, available to all Autosoft users regardless of business size, means that when parts […]

Electric vehicle demand driving up retail margins

Electric vehicle demand increased substantially in March, according to the latest data from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review (EVPR). It found that the average retail margin increased from £2,829 in […]

Driver habits opening door to vehicle theft

A new study has revealed that drivers are leaving themselves vulnerable to vehicle theft by failing to take even the most basis precautions. UK police forces recorded more than 133,000 […]

Autovista confirms ransomware attack

Autovista has been the victim of a ransomware attack which is impacting certain systems in Europe and Australia. Glass’s is part of the Autovista Group in the UK. It provides […]

ADAS training critical to autonomous future

Autotech Training has urged the automotive sector to prioritise ADAS training as the foundation for supporting the next generation of autonomous vehicles. Under the Automated Vehicles Act 2024, the UK […]

Road rage rampant in the UK

Instances of road rage are increasing exponentially in the UK, according to new research. Google searches for ‘road rage in the UK’ have gone up by 180% year-on-year, while nearly […]

Most trusted vehicle repairers in UK revealed

Sunderland has the most trusted vehicle repairers in the UK, according to a new global study of customer reviews. Car scrappage comparison provider Scrap Car Comparison awarded car repair businesses […]