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Industry mourns the loss of ‘dear friend’

The industry is mourning the sad loss of two of its most respected and admired servants, Bob Linwood and Dane Loosley. Bob passed away suddenly on Wednesday after a long […]

IBIS pioneers industry innovation down under

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS Worldwide) has announced its upcoming IBIS Australia 2024 conference, scheduled to take place on 23-24 July at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. The event […]

Automotive charity unveils BenBus

Automotive industry charity Ben has unveiled its new branded bus to raise awareness of the life-changing support it offers. The BenBus, a VW Transporter campervan, has already made its debut […]

Knowledge Base celebrates five-year anniversary

The Motor Ombudsman is celebrating five years of its online Knowledge Base. The service, which has grown to 11 different categories addressing key stages of the vehicle purchase and ownership […]

Repairify sets sights on European growth

Repairify has appointed aftermarket specialist Santiago Malbran as business development director. His appointment will support Repairify’s objective to maximise its European growth opportunities as a leading worldwide provider of advanced […]

LKQ Bodyshop MD Chris O'Rourke

LKQ names new Bodyshop Division MD

LKQ’s Bodyshop Division has appointed Chris O’Rourke as its new managing director. After serving as director of commercial channels for LKQ Euro Car Parts, he succeeds Andy Southby, who has […]

Listers Group renews AX affiliation

Listers Group has extended its partnership with mobility and vehicle incident management specialist AX. The relationship renewal sees AX provide Listers with full accident aftercare services, including acting as the […]

Kia opens dedicated training site in Derby

Kia has unveiled a new training centre in Derby dedicated to apprentices and dealers. The 40,000 sqft site, which employs a dedicated team of around 15-17 full-time staff, will facilitate […]

Bentley signs Armed Forces Covenant

Bentley has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a national pledge to support the Armed Forces Community. Its ultimate ambition is to be the employer of choice for those leaving the […]

Steer Automotive Group secures Oakley funding

Oakley Capital has reached a conditional agreement to invest in Steer Automotive Group. It is acquiring the shares held by Keyhaven Capital Partners and Chiltern Capital for a reported £500m. […]

LCV values end 2023 on downward turn

LCV values at BCA averaged £8,037 in December, the lowest monthly figure recorded since the UK was in lockdown in 2020. This continued a downward trend during 2023, after values […]

Enterprise names inaugural repair winners

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has announced the first five recipients of its newly-launched Net Promoter Score (NPS) awards for repairers on its accident repair network. The awards will be made quarterly, with […]