Industry mourns Autocraft Telford founder Bob Fielding
The industry is mourning the sad passing of Autocraft Telford co-founder Bob Fielding. He set up the company with his brother Colin in 1981 with just £3,000 and a single […]
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Leicester College to showcase apprenticeship opportunities
Leicester College will host an Apprenticeship, Skills and Jobs Fair at Welford Road on 11 February. It will showcase the motor vehicle apprenticeship opportunities at the College, local job vacancies […]
Electric cars on the brink of becoming primary household vehicle
Electric cars are on the cusp of becoming the primary vehicle in households, according to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions’ managing director Alex Wright. He believes that improving range, a maturing infrastructure […]
Plasnomic Plastic Repair Alliance Council adds insurer insight
Plasnomic has appointed claim director at Allstate Insurance Company Mike Bundra to the Plasnomic Plastic Repair Alliance Council. Bundra, who brings 16 years’ of insight into claims operations, repair network […]
Express Bodyworks Group undamaged by nearby fire
Express Bodyworks Group has stated that a nearby fire has not damaged its Wolverhampton South site and all customer vehicles have been removed. Managing director Kieran Perks said the fire […]
Pothole Partnership calls for five-year warranties on repairs
Pothole repairs must come with a five-year warranty to end a widespread ‘patch and run’ approach in the UK, according to the Pothole Partnership. The Pothole Partnership comprises The AA, […]
Fleet managers to benefit from new AFP training
The Association of Fleet Professionals has introduced two new bite-sized online courses for fleet managers. The 90-minutes courses are being introduced to deliver a flexible and convenient option for fleet […]
Insurance premiums for vans on downward trajectory
Insurance premiums for vans have fallen by 8.9% in the last year, according to new data from Consumer Intelligence. Its Van Insurance Price Index has revealed that average prices fell […]
Pothole repairs bill rises to £16.8bn, says AIA
New figures have revealed that the cost of clearing the backlog of pothole repairs on roads in England and Wales has risen to £16.8bn. This is despite an estimated 17.5 […]
A1 ADAS Solutions shortlisted in 2026 CAT Awards
A1 ADAS Solutions has been shortlisted for Industry Partner of the Year at the 2026 CAT Awards. The nomination recognises its contribution to bodyshop efficiency, diagnostic capability and evidence-led ADAS […]
New partnership unlocks potential of recycled parts
The Green Parts Specialists and epyx have announced a new partnership to make graded recycled parts more easily available. The deal will enable parts managers to select from a catalogue […]
Chinese sales most notable used car market trend of 2026
UK dealerships believe that higher Chinese car sales will be the most substantial trend in the used car market this year. According to January’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 53% of […]