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30 under 30 initiative kicks off bodyshop Live!

The UK collision repair industry’s most respected and prestigious expo and awards event – bodyshop Live! 2019 – kicked off in style today with a special presentation dinner to recognise […]

Morelli focuses on the detailing

Morelli Group has invested in new training academy in Coventry which will host a series of courses on detailing. The academy is situated at it Stoney Stanton Road site, which […]

INEOS confirms Welsh 4×4 production

INEOS Automotive has confirmed that its 4×4 Grenadier will be built in a bespoke new manufacturing facility on a greenfield site in Bridgend, South Wales. This will create 200 jobs […]

TruckEast retains safety certificate

TruckEast Limited has again achieved Alcumus SafeContractor accreditation for health and safety in the workplace. The commercial dealer employs just over 400 people supporting a variety of industries. With 13 […]

Motor Ombudsman broadens training portfolio

The Motor Ombudsman has added a new training module tailored to businesses operating in the motor industry. A module focusing on distance sales has been added to its Chartered Trading […]

Nissan and EDF Group extend electric agreement

Nissan and EDF Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the delivery of electric mobility in the UK, France, Belgium and Italy. The agreement will focus on the development […]

Research reveals top 10 crime targets

New research has found that orange vehicles are more likely to be stolen than any other, while minibuses are most common type to have a mileage discrepancy. This is according […]

Fix names its six of the best

The final six technicians in the Fix Auto UK Masters Programme skills competition have been announced following a series of practical assessments held at the Thatcham Automotive Academy last week. […]

Outsorc and OAG to merge

Outsorc and Oxford Automotive Group have announced they are merging on 20 September to form a global aftermarket-focused company. Trading under the Outsorc brand name, the new business will combine […]

AGL launches new bodyshop division

Activate Group Ltd (AGL) has launched its new bodyshop division with the opening of its flagship site in Birmingham. It is the first of five new bodyshops representing a £6m […]

Rowen pilots Apollo mission at World Skills

Apollo technician Rowen Small has been selected as a World Skills UK finalist for 2019. The 20-year-old based at Apollo Motor Group Cheltenham has just completed his Level 3 body […]

Calling all paint technicians

A new campaign has been launched to celebrate the passion and skills of technicians across a range industries, including paint technicians in the automotive industry. The campaign has been launched […]