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LKQ has released 500 bodyshop course seats as part of its exclusive industry training programmes in 2025. Additional seats will be made available later this year to meet industry demand […]

EV battery repair and handling the fallout from motor finance discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) will be the key subjects under discussion at the first Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) meeting of […]

New research has revealed the main fears around autonomous vehicles, with more than half of motorists admitting a lack of control is their greatest worry. According to a study of […]

Swindon-based dealership Fish Brothers has announced that it has signed a new remarketing contract with BCA. Fish Brothers represents brands including Lexus, Honda, Nissan, Dacia, Cupra, SEAT, Skoda, Kia, Renault, […]

Apprenticeship Central will publish a report helping automotive businesses understand and make the most of sweeping reforms to UK apprenticeships. The government introduced the Get Britain Working White Paper last […]

Bodyshop management system provider TechMan has appointed Jamie Bray as technical director to enhance SaaS product development. Bray has 20 years of experience in the industry, with the last 10 […]

The key bodyshop challenges have been revealed in the latest Motor Ombudsman annual survey. Its “snapshot of sentiment” has identified rising operational costs, taxes and utility bills at the largest […]

Silverlake has confirmed its membership of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) as the automotive recycling business moves to meet the growing demand from bodyshops for its reclaimed parts. Awareness of […]

Revenues for independent bodyshops swelled by £22.26m in the last quarter of 2024 through BookMyGarage services. BookMyGarage is an online MOT and services booking website. The growth, which translates to […]

LCV sales rose in 2024 by three per cent, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It found that 351,834 new vans, pick-ups and […]

Nearly half of backseat passengers killed in car crashes were not wearing seatbelts, according to new analysis from the Department for Transport (DfT). Its data revealed that 40% of passengers […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published the 2024 new car sales figures, revealing growth of 2.6% to 1,952,778 units. This represented a rise of 2.6% and was […]