LKQ continues EV shift
LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched an electric vehicle (EV) trial on the Isle of Wight. The trial will see an electric Vauxhall Vivaro and an electric Renault Kangoo join […]
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The Interview: Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s Stuart Sandell
bodyshop editor Simon Wait catches up with Stuart Sandell, assistant vice-president sales for the replacement and Flex-E-Rent divisions at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Where does Enterprise sit in the collision repair sector […]
IBIS unveils growth-focused content plan
The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) has revealed details of the content and theme for it two-year digital and physical conference programme, starting with IBISConnect Latin America on 27 May. […]
Volvo sales up 15%
Volvo Car UK has announced that sales volumes in the first quarter of 2021 rose by 15% compared with the first three months of 2020, with 13,964 cars sold. That […]
Kia registers best-ever quarter
Kia Motors UK has recorded its best-ever first-quarter market share in the first three months of 2021. According to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]
Used car prices climb in March
The average price of used cars was seven per cent up in March compared to the same time last year. According to data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, […]
’50 years is a long, long time’
Dedicated paint technician-turned MET technician Bryan Leadbitter was joined by friends and family along with fellow Fix Auto Durham colleagues for a socially-distanced celebration to mark his 50th anniversary of […]
M&M Group names new commercial director
M&M Group has appointed Mark Bull as commercial director. The Staffordshire-based group trades as Fix Auto Stoke and Fix Auto North Staffordshire and with 18 vehicle manufacturer approvals, repairs upwards […]
Autoglass retains supply contract
Autoglass has retained its three-year contract as the preferred supplier for Wincanton, a leading British supply chain solutions company. The new contract will see Autoglass continue to offer fleet checks […]
bodyshop Awards 2020 – what to expect
The bodyshop Awards 2020 and 30 under 30: rising stars initiative will take place together as a live virtual broadcast between 15:30 and 17:00 on 29 April. The virtual offering […]
Demand soars during March rush
New data from Dealerweb has shown record increases in both enquiries and orders for new and used vehicles in March. Orders for new vehicles leapt by 44% and used by […]
Caterham under new ownership
Caterham Cars has been acquired by Japan-headquartered automotive group, VT Holdings. VT Holdings is one of Japan’s largest retailer groups with over 200 showrooms nationwide and investments in UK, Spain, […]