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Craig Kennedy shines at WorldSkills final

UK technicians enjoyed considerable success at the recent WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition for Car Painting, which took place in Denmark from 18-22 October. Supported by Glasurit, BASF’s premium paint […]

Repairify launches repair skills marketplace

Repairify has developed and is now operating a two-sided sublet repair marketplace called Repair OnDemand. Repair OnDemand connects sublet repair professionals with companies that have vehicles in need of repair, […]

FMG sponsors IMI Skills Competition

FMG Repair Services has joined forces with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to sponsor the IMI Skills Competition finals. The annual competition showcases the tremendous technical talent within […]

Fix Auto UK expands network

Fix Auto UK has announced the addition of MotorAid to its network. Operating as Fix Auto Basildon, the repairer commands a three-acre site with a workshop space spanning more than […]

UK’s car parts capital revealed

Britain’s car DIY capital has been revealed, with Bangor in North Wales the town with the highest share of car parts buyers. eBay compared the number of buyers for car […]

Silverlake bolsters senior leadership team

Silverlake Automotive Recycling has appointed Greg Rose to the newly-created role of continuous improvement manager. He will help to develop, refine and streamline processes across the business to ensure maximum […]

FMG secures Herd Group contract

Herd Group has selected FMG for the provision of accident management services to support its contract hire and vehicle rental business. FMG will provide 24/7 support to Herd Group’s 19 franchises across […]

UK car manufacturing down 6%

UK car manufacturing output declined by 6% in September, following four consecutive months of growth. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 63,125 models rolled off factory […]

CV market continues to flourish

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 53.6% in September, with 11,979 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. According to the latest figures released by […]

Heycar announces leadership changes

Car buying site heycar has announced changes to its leadership team in order to further accelerate its growth in the UK and across Europe. Karen Hilton, who joined the business […]