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Revive! arrives in Aberdeenshire

The mobile paint and bodywork repairer Revive! has opened a new site in Aberdeenshire. Owner Tom Giles said: “As a car enthusiast myself, living in Aberdeen, a top quality cosmetic […]

Nominations open for bodyshop Awards 2021

Nominations for the bodyshop Awards 2021 and 30 under 30: rising stars are now open. Entries for awards initiatives can be submitted until 6 August 2021 and they must be completed […]

LCV sales set new record

The light commercial vehicle market recorded its busiest ever April as 30,440 new vans were registered, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

RWC offers one-stop training solution

SMH Fleet Solutions has appointed RWC Training as its official training provider and training management partner. As part of the deal, RWC will not only deliver a host of technical […]

CAPS reports another week of claims growth

CAPS has reported that both unique claims and supply chain transmissions are now higher than they were across the CAPS platform in the first week of November 2020. Unique claims […]

Used orders take dramatic leap

Orders for new and used cars has enjoyed a record leap up. According to lead management experts Dealerweb, April’s data shows a 2,569% increase in new vehicle orders and a […]

Volumes three quarters of 2019 levels

Trend Tracker has reported that April repair volumes were 73% of 2019, up from 70% in March and 325% higher than April 2020. However, this is five per cent lower […]

Test drives as easy as Uber, says drivvn

Test drives are still an essential part of the car sales process and booking one should be as easy as ordering an Uber, according to automotive eCommerce specialist drivvn. drivvn […]

April registrations surge 30-fold

April saw a 30-fold increase in new car registrations compared to the same month last year, but volumes still remained 12.9% lower than the 10-year average at just 141,583 new […]

bodyshop award winner ‘couldn’t be happier’

Fix Auto Chelmsford apprentice Lewis Williams was named Apprentice MET Technician of the Year during the bodyshop magazine 2020 Awards. The 20-year-old scooped the accolade during the prestigious event, which […]

Get active with new Ben challenge

Automotive charity Ben is launching a new active challenge, Move4Ben, intended to raise money for the charity and help people improve their mental and physical wellbeing. Starting on 1 June, […]

TIDAL flows into Sheffield

TIDAL has named Sheffield-based coatings distribution specialist Spray Centre as an official alliance partner. Director Paul Blunt said: “This strategic appointment further strengthens our fast-growing TIDAL Alliance and ensures that […]