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UK production slumps by a fifth

UK car production fell 20.1% to 68,790 units last month, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). These figures make it the weakest January total since […]

Fix Auto UK event a sell-out

Fix Auto UK’s National Conference will attract a record number of delegates when it takes place at The Vox Conference Centre near Birmingham on 2-3 March. The network has turned […]

Prasco tackles supply shortages with huge order

Prasco UK has reacted to the ever-escalating shortage of replacement parking sensors by stocking 50,000 units. Sold within its own Prasco Premium extensive range of products, the parking sensors it […]

Drink-driving crashes escalate during Covid

The latest Department for Transport (DfT) figures reveal that drink-driving crashes went up in the first nine months of Covid-19, despite a dramatic fall in road traffic. Over one in […]

MG Motor expands in Scotland

MG Motor UK has opened a new dealership has opened in Edinburgh following a £5m investment by Vertu Motors in a new multi-franchise Macklin Motors site. Macklin MG Edinburgh Newbridge […]

Mini factory pauses production

Production at the Mini factory in Oxford has been halted due to a shortage in semi-conductors. The factory stopped operating on Monday and will remain closed for the rest of […]

UK’s ageing driver population revealed

The DVLA has reported that a record number of people over 70 years old are currently on the roads. Its data shows that over 5.7 million people aged 70 and […]

Repairify confirms AMT acquisition

Repairify has announced the acquisition of AutoMobile Technologies (AMT), a leading provider of enterprise-grade used vehicle reconditioning software. AMT’s technology helps automotive reconditioning providers replace paperwork, enforce processes, and gain […]

Rolls-Royce extends apprenticeship deadline

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has extended the deadline for applications to its apprenticeship programme for 2022 until 13 March. The change gives prospective candidates additional time to secure one of 37 […]

New solution tackles supply shortage

A new solution has been released to help bodyshops deal with the shortage in parts by connecting them directly with vehicle manufacturers via a new technology platform. As a result […]

BookMyGarage celebrates booking landmark

Over five million drivers have now used BookMyGarage to find the most appropriate repairer to carry out MOTs, services and repairs. The milestone arrived after the comparison site for motorists […]

Fix Auto Luton achieves PAS 2060

Fix Auto Luton has become the network’s latest franchise partner to be classed as fully carbon neutral operationally. Director Mo Givian and his team have successfully managed to achieve the […]