Glenn Hopkins joins HELLA Gutmann
HELLA Gutmann has expanded its UK workshop equipment team with the appointment of diagnostic expert Glenn Hopkins. He joins as business development manager for the South of England and South […]
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ISO 9001 certification celebrated by Autotech Group
Autotech Group has been awarded ISO 9001 certification, the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems. It secured the standard following a successful Stage Two audit involving all four of […]
Motor insurance premiums inflated by bad industry practices
The Financial Conduct Authority has said high motor insurance premiums are partly down to the way insurers manage claims. It said that motor insurance prices have been driven up by […]
Auto Trader reveals most popular electric brand
Auto Trader has revealed that the MG was the most popular electric brand on its platform in July. It generated 15.5% of all enquiries for new electric vehicles, with BMW […]
Electric vehicle charge points up by 17%
A further 17,000 public electric vehicle charge points have been added to the UK network in the past year. This equates to a 27% increase, with the growth driven largely […]
EV charging costs down 13%, finds AA EV Recharge Report
The AA EV Recharge Report for June has reported a 13% reduction in peak rate ultra-rapid charging. The decrease of 8p per kWh comes as petrol prices rose as high […]
Peter Vardy Global launched to drive automotive innovation
Peter Vardy has launched Peter Vardy Global, a new technology and investment group focused on the future of mobility, automotive SaaS, and fintech. The group was launched in 2006 and […]
Ben partners Top Awards to reward wellbeing
Automotive charity Ben is partnering with Top Awards to recognise workshops that prioritise the mental and physical health of their teams. The Health and Wellbeing Award recognises repairers that not […]
Fix Auto UK annual golf day draw eight teams
Fix Auto UK hosted its annual golf day for key suppliers and franchise partners at The Belfry. The event featured seven teams of four golfers and one team of three […]
Vertu ARC Harrogate named Repair Centre of the Year
Vertu ARC Harrogate has been named the group’s Accident Repair Centre of the Year. It took the accolade after finishing ahead of 16 other Vertu repair centres in the UK. […]
Automotive industry mourns sad loss of Richard Hutchins
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and the wider automotive aftermarket are today mourning the sad passing of Richard Hutchins, the IMI Skills Competitions manager who was central to […]
Demand for petrol cars plummets 21.2%
Demand for petrol cars has continued to fall in the first six months of 2025 with sales into the 28 major European markets down by 21.2%. The ACEA has reported […]