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Thatcham calls for support of Apprenticeship Levy petition

Thatcham Research, the UK’s only not-for-profit automotive risk intelligence company, has today unveiled an Apprenticeship Levy petition which is calling on Skills England and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical […]

TIDAL partner Paintline opens new Glasgow showroom

TIDAL partner Paintline opens new Glasgow showroom

TIDAL partner Paintline, a leading specialist in paint and spray equipment, and a trusted partner of TIDAL UK, has announced the grand opening of its newly refurbished, exclusive showroom in […]

Silverlake secures trio of ISO recertifications

Following rigorous audits by the British Assessment Bureau, a process which takes place every three years, Silverlake Automotive Recycling has earned a trio of ISO recertifications for the ISO standards […]

IAAF and Motor Ombudsman announce ADR partnership

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has enhanced its support package for over 3,000 independent garage members by offering access to The Motor Ombudsman’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service. ​This […]

Vertu Motors reports strong revenue growth

Dealer group Vertu Motors has reported that group revenues rose 3.3% on a like-for-like basis in the five months to July, while service revenues were up 8.4%. The strong performance […]

Bumper and Keyloop unveil flexible payment solutions

Payment platform Bumper has enhanced its collaboration with automotive technology company Keyloop to introduce a range of digital payment solutions. The partnership has also developed automatic payment reconciliation for automotive […]

VMs limiting ICE supply to meet ZEV Mandate targets

Vehicle manufacturers are limiting the sale of petrol and hybrid vehicles to dealerships in order to meet incoming ZEV Mandate targets. This is according to Vertu Motors’ chief executive Robert […]

Fix Auto UK boosts M25 footprint with RS Dawe

Fix Auto UK has announced that Kent-based RS Dawe has joined the network. The appointment brings the number of fully-branded Fix Auto UK bodyshops either within or around the M25 […]

AI cameras capture phone and seatbelt offences

AI cameras in Devon and Cornwall have caught drivers committing 800 mobile offences in July and August as well as more than 2,000 people driving without seatbelts. Among the 2,239 […]

Steer acquires Rye Street Group

Steer acquires Rye Street Group in latest expansion deal

Steer Automotive Group today announced the strategic acquisition of Rye Street Group, the renowned accident repair business with a strong presence across Hertfordshire and Essex. This geographical acquisition will allow Steer […]