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A new bodyshop group is inviting repairers across the UK to join forces and reap the benefits of being part of a larger organisation while retaining their own unique identity. […]

More than 2.6 million drivers booked MOT tests last month rather than taking advantage of the six-month extension. MOT tests became mandatory again from 1 August, but official figures show […]

Automotion Events has teamed up with Car Dealer magazine to host motor trade expo CDX from 2021 onwards under a five-year licensing deal. The move comes after CDX was rescheduled due to […]

Volkswagen Group has reported that deliveries to customers fell year-on-year by 27.4% to 3.9 million vehicles in the first half of the year. Sales revenue decreased by 23.2% to €96.1bn […]

ŠKODA Group has announced sales revenues of €7.55bn ($6.7bn) in the first six months of the year, with operating profits of €228m. It achieved these figures despite the 39-day shutdown […]

Thatcham Research has released its Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) for the safe repair of ADAS-equipped vehicles – as first announced in the July issue of bodyshop magazine. The requirements come as […]

Auto Trader Group has acquired AutoConvert, a finance, insurance and compliance software platform intended to reduce costs by automating the customer journey. Its customers include automotive dealers, dealer networks and financial […]

IAM RoadSmart is calling for government action after new figures revealed there had been no significant reduction in road deaths in the UK for eight years. Provisional figures from the […]

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has highlighted a number of barriers to meeting the government ban of new petrol, diesel and hybrid sales from 2035. It’s cited range, price and […]

The Free2Move brand has become a fully-fledged company wholly owned by Groupe PSA. It was set up in 2016 to bring together all mobility services to meet the travel needs of […]

Engine production in the UK in the first half of the year is down 38.8%, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found […]

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased by 23.9% in June, with some 4,144 vans, trucks and buses leaving production lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that […]