Fix Auto UK’s flag will be raised above Wrexham this spring after the Hitch family, owners of Fix Auto Oswestry Welsh Borders, announced plans to invest in developing a new bodyshop in the North Wales town The brainchild of managing director Lee Hitch, the move is the first expansion for the family-owned business [...]

Just Car Clinics has added another two bodyshops to its network, this time in Scotland, Dundee and Forfar, with both businesses being acquired from RDW Bodyshops With an impressive acquisition plan announced in the third quarter of 2014, it really is full steam ahead at the Just Car Clinics group and these two [...]

Lookers, one of the leading UK motor retail and aftersales service groups, has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2014 Revenue increased 23% to £304bn (2013: £246bn) Operating profit also increased 31% to £766m (2013: £584m) Adjusted profit before tax increased 35% to £650m (2013: [...]

Prolonged weakness of the Euro against many other currencies could be beneficial to European vehicle manufacturers, although the effects will vary, according to a report by Moody’s Prolonged weakness of the euro against many other currencies could be beneficial to European automotive manufacturers, although the [...]

On 25 March at The Waldorf Hilton in London, Marketforce's third annual Motor Insurance Summit will be taking a uniquely future-focused look at the motor insurance industry Delegates will be gaining insights on all the hot topics at the forefront of change in the industry, from speakers including: Francois-Xavier [...]

According to new research, the automotive aftersales experience has a direct impact on the proportion of customers who return to the same manufacturer brand The research carried out by Motoringcouk, found that if franchised dealers win in the service business, they are much more likely to win the loyalty of the [...]

Insurers need to continue to tackle reputational challenges and gain greater public trust if they are to maximise the potential of the data revolution to benefit customers, Huw Evans, ABI director general, will say today, 4 March Speaking at Experian’s Insurance Summit, Huw Evans will set out the scale of the [...]

Bodyshop Solutions is further expanding its team with two new appointments Jayne Spikings has joined as technical sales, further strengthening its northern field sales team, and will be demonstrating and selling the full range of bodyshop equipment that the company offers She comes with a great deal of bodyshop [...]

Axalta Coating Systems has opened a latest generation manufacturing facility in Shanghai to produce waterborne coatings for China’s growing automobile market The newest and one of Axalta’s most advanced waterborne production facilities, the plant reflects the key role that China plays in Axalta’s global [...]

GAP is ‘still an essential part of the aftersales product portfolio’ as the FCA’s consultation period draws to a close, believes The Warranty Group Divisional director Ciaron Whelan said that most dealers who already have a structured approach to sales will be able to continue selling GAP in a broadly similar [...]