Copart to open new St Helens Operation Centre
St Helens is set to become Copart’s fourth new Copart Operation Centre to open its doors in recent months, following Corby, East Kilbride, and Gloucester. In yet another strand of […]
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GSF Car Parts leaders complete nationwide tour
The Senior Management Team (SMT) at car parts distributor GSF Car Parts has completed a three-day tour of branches aimed at reconnecting with colleagues and customers across the network. Recognising […]
Spies Hecker’s UV primer surfacer 9003 for smaller repairs
Spies Hecker has launched its newest UV primer surfacer – Permasolid UV-TEC Primer Surfacer 9003 – a versatile 1K primer surfacer which offers fast drying and through curing, as well […]
FLEX Tools partners with Petrolheadonism
FLEX, the power tool manufacturer trusted by bodyshop professionals in Europe and North America, has entered into a new partnership with Petrolheadonism, one of the UK’s largest communities of car […]
Meet our independent Bodyshop Awards jury for 2024
This year’s Bodyshop Awards jury will be composed of 10 industry experts from a broad range of repair sector specialisms. They will convene on Thursday, 18 July at the Eyebox […]
Industry responds to Labour victory
The automotive sector has been responding to the Labour Party’s resounding victory at the UK General Election, and urged it to take a number of immediate steps now it is […]
Kia achieves record-breaking sales
Kia UK has sold more cars in the UK in the first half of 2024 than at any time in its history. Building on a strong sales year in 2023, […]
LCV sales fall for the first time in 17 months
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell for the first time in June after 17 successive months of growth. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported that […]
TrustFord celebrates Chartered Institute accreditation
TrustFord has announced that it has achieved the Chartered Institute of Credit Management’s ‘quality accreditation’ for the fourth time. The accreditation represents the group’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and […]
New car sales hit one million milestone
More than a million new cars were sold in the UK in the first six months of the year for the first time in five years. According to the Society […]
Quoted premiums dip for the first time since 2021
The continuous trend of rising motor premiums could be coming to an end after new data found that quoted premiums fell by 1.3% in the three months to May. This […]
TfL to extend congestion charge to EVs
The announcement by Transport for London that electric vehicles will have to pay the £15 daily congestion charge from 25 December next year has drawn a mixed response from industry. […]