IMI announces Automotive 30% Club sponsorship
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced it is sponsoring the Automotive 30% Club’s Inspiration for Innovation Network. Lesley Woolley, chief operating officer of the IMI, has also […]
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Used car buyers turn to automatics
Automatics now make up as much as 72% of the used car market in parts of the UK, with their numbers bolstered by the increasing popularity of electric vehicles. This […]
Join us at our all-new #bodyshopBBQ networking event
bodyshop magazine is inviting the UK collision repair industry to join us at a brand-new networking occasion on 7 June to kick-off the inaugural UK Garage and Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika […]
iRG adopts R-M’s sustainable system
Innovative Repair Group (iRG) has announced a partnership with R-M Automotive Refinish, BASF’s premium refinish brand, that it believes will help it meet its sustainability targets. Following a successful trial, […]
Industry mourns Martin O’Donnell passing
A statement from Fix Auto MD, Ian Pugh: It is great sadness and a heavy heart that I have to report the passing of Martin O’Donnell, one of the network’s […]
Copart launches new well-being initiative
Copart is marking Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 by announcing the launch of a new Mental Health First Aider programme in partnership with St John Ambulance. Mental Health Awareness Week […]
Nissan Qashqai tops safety ratings
Euro NCAP’s latest testing rated the assisted driving systems of both the Nissan Qashqai and VW ID.5 as ‘very good’. The new Qashqai, already an outstanding performer in Euro NCAP’s […]
BCA and SsangYong agree logistics deal
SsangYong Motors UK and BCA have agreed a new logistics partnership that will support SsangYong meet customer needs. BCA is the leading end-to-end, fully digital B2B used car marketplace across […]
Used car market enjoys strong start
The UK’s used car market increased 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found […]
Industry mourns sad passing of Alan Ramsbottom
Morelli Group has announced the sad passing of Alan Ramsbottom, a colleague and friend to many people within our industry. He lost his battle with cancer on 5 May, surrounded […]
Agile adopts Audatex data
Audatex, a Solera company, has announced that insurtech Agile Developments is launching a new Agile Claim that will leverage Audatex data to help predict if a vehicle is repairable or […]
SsangYong widens Wales footprint
SsangYong Motors UK has announced that Wales-based Cawdor Cars has joined its dealer network with immediate effect. Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motor UK, said: “We are delighted to […]
