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Perfect 10 for Activate Accident Repair

Activate Accident Repair will open a state-of-the-art repair centre in Hampton, Greater London this month. At 18,000 square feet, the Group’s 10th site will create additional repair capacity in the […]

Demand outstripping supply in used car market

The used car market recorded a healthy uptick in demand and sales during February, according to data from Auto Trader. It reported that demand was up eight per cent in […]

Average EV and ICE mileage converging

New data has revealed that average mileages are dropping for both petrol and diesel vehicles. According to cap hpi, which analysed data from around 17.4 million cars from 2014 to […]

ALLDATA adds three VMs to list

ALLDATA Repair has added OEM repair information from Abarth, Chrysler and Tesla to its platform. With these agreements, the number of vehicle manufacturers available from ALLDATA Repair has reached 36, […]

Body repair news in the palm of your hand

Bodyshop Magazine has launched a new MOBILE APP featuring live news updates and product information, alongside the latest edition of the digital magazine and a library of past Bodyshops and […]

Bob Malkowski joins the Bodyshop Magazine team

Bodyshop Magazine is delighted to announce that Bob Malkowski has joined its editorial team as deputy editor. An accomplished musician, Malkowski has a broad range of writing experience including spells with […]

Autoglass names Best of Belron winner

Leading vehicle glass repairer Autoglass has named the champion of this year’s Best of Belron UK competition, which aims to find the best windscreen technician in the UK. The title […]

Steer Automotive Group celebrates apprenticeships

Steer Automotive Group celebrated its Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions for apprentices in February. The Steer Apprentice Skills Competition, designed to help prepare apprentices for their end point […]

Race Across Britain a charity triumph

Automotive charity Ben has raised more than £100,000 though it’s latest fundraising challenge, Race Across Britian, which was based on the television series Race Across the World. Held from 26-28 […]

Steer acquires 6 iRG sites in Wales and West Midlands

Steer Automotive Group has expanded its operational footprint into South Wales and the West Midlands with the acquisition of six iRG (Innovative Repair Group) bodyshops. The acquired sites are located […]