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The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported significant growth in the new business and consumer finance market in July. It found that compared to the same month in 2019 […]

bodyshop magazine is delighted to announce the first group of finalists for the bodyshop Awards 2020. With nearly 300 top-quality submissions this year, it has been a difficult job for our […]

The latest survey from the National Franchised Dealers Association found that the relationships between dealers and manufacturers have come through the pandemic largely unscathed. The survey was carried out in […]

Startline Motor Finance has announced it is recruiting 10 new members of staff after a record three-month period. The recruits, who will be appointed over the next few weeks, are […]

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market saw a 16.1% decrease in demand in August. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 19,407 vans and pickups […]

MG Motor has announced its best-ever August sales figures, up 52.3% against the same month in 2019. Year-to-date, MG’s sales have increased by 32.3% versus the same period in 2019, […]

Carwow has seen strong summer sales continue into August. The UK automotive industry as a whole has been in recovery since June, with carwow figures mirroring that, particularly with regards […]

2020 sees the 20th anniversary of the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS), now firmly established as the world’s leading collision repair conference provider. The past two decades of IBIS were […]

Redde Northgate has confirmed the acquisition of the majority of Nationwide Accident Repair Services sites for an initial £11m plus a further £5m deferred. It will take up to 77 […]

UK new car registrations fell by 5.8% in August. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported that just over 87,000 vehicles were registered during what is traditionally […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the government to commit to a long-term plan to promote and support the uptake of electric vehicles. It is calling […]

Groupe PSA is setting up a new joint venture with Total to focus on the development and manufacture of lithium-ion batteries – and reduce dependency on Chinese manufacturers. The new […]