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The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) is shining the spotlight on its highly valued partner, CARSTAR. Under the leadership of Michael Macaluso, EVP and group president of Driven Brands Paint, […]

The used van market is continuing to flourish in September, with auction houses reporting ‘robust’ demand exceeding supply. According to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA), used van values […]

The Petrol Retailers Association has urged the government to extend the 100% business rates relief for filling stations beyond next April. It is also calling for a tapered reduction to […]

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has independent motor factor, ASAP Auto Spares and Parts, to its membership. ASAP has branches in nine locations throughout the UK, which were previously […]

The events landscape has seen a positive step forward in the “new normal”, with the launch of Safe2Attend. The founding vision of Safe2Attend is that all event and conference attendees feel […]

Half of dealers reported an increase in used car sales in the second week of September. According to the post-lockdown automotive retail survey published by the National Franchised Dealers Association […]

Used car prices have continued to grow through September. Based on data from the 425,000 vehicles currently advertised on the Auto Trader marketplace, there was a seven per cent like-for-like […]

bodyshop magazine is delighted to announce the finalists for the bodyshop Remit Paint Technician and Apprentice Paint Technician of the Year Awards 2020 Powered by Vizion. These groups of talented apprentices and […]

BCA is introducing a new online sales programme from tomorrow. The sale will offer a choice of around 1,200 vehicles including both cars and light commercials at a variety of […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is collaborating with Bentley to host a webinar intended to help attract new talent to the industry. To coincide with National Graduate Week, […]

Bristol Street Motors in Worcester has joined Citroën as a franchised retailer in August 2020. The site was established from a single motor retail site in Birmingham and now operates […]

AGS Heathrow has opened a new workshop facility for Mercedes-Benz Trucks on the edge of Heathrow. The £6m investment is constructed on a two-acre site at Airport Gate, and includes […]