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TrustFord invests in life-saving equipment

TrustFord is investing around £90K in potentially life-saving defibrillators which will be installed at all locations later this year. The investment includes a WiFi connected Automated External Defibrillator (AED) solution, […]

The Expo is back at bodyshop LIVE 2022

bodyshop magazine’s daytime Expo ahead of the gala dinner for our 30 Under 30: Rising Stars and the bodyshop Awards is returning this year as part of bodyshop LIVE 2022 […]

RSK Group announces tech acquisition

RSK Group has acquired Proeon Systems, a specialist systems integrator supplying industrial grade control and safety solutions. The company provides complete control and automation systems incorporating both hardware and software […]

Premier Group announces open day

Premier Group will be hosting an open day in October, after figures from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) revealed that automotive vacancies are at their highest level for […]

Repair inflation at 33% and rising

New data has revealed that the cost of vehicle repairs between January and June has risen on average by 33% compared to the same period in 2021.  This is based […]

VDA of the Year 2022 finalists announced

The final four in the 2022 bodyshop VDA of the Year presented by the Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA) have been announced as follows: Daniel Holloway | Claims engineer | Admiral Group Plc […]

Motor premiums creeping up

The average price of motor insurance rose in the second quarter, according to data published by the ABI. Its Motor Insurance Premium Tracker found that the average policy has increased […]

Robins & Day reaches review milestone

Robins & Day has passed 10,000 reviews on TrustPilot, achieving an overall customer rating of 4.6. The dealership group has 29 sites across the UK, 17 of which are now […]

VWFS reveals record finance levels

Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) has financed a record 100,000 used cars so far this year. It activated more than 10,000 used finance cases in July alone and is now […]

Mindset matters with new course

Auto-Motivate is introducing a remote, half-day course to introduce attendees to the benefits of a better mindset. This comes after the success of its one-day Mindset Course and is aimed […]

LCV market continues 2022 trend downwards

The UK’s new light commercial vehicle market fell for the seventh consecutive month in July. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, LCV sales were […]