Rising costs have been identified as the most significant challenge for bodyshops this year. According to the Motor Ombudsman’s annual survey of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops, 75% identified […]
Copart has continued its ambitious growth programme by announcing a new operation centre in St Helens. The new 16-acre site, which was formerly leased by Cazoo, will increase the company’s […]
Industry charity Ben is revealing new ways for automotive people to make positive changes to their lives for 2024 by highlighting how its Coaching Services can help colleagues. Available for […]
A new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has identified the top 10 drivers for skills in the UK automotive sector. Driving Auto Forwards says the highest […]
Accident repair specialist FMG Repair Services has opened the doors of a new state-of-the-art accident repair centre in Bristol. With 36 work bays, the 22,000 sqft site has the capacity […]
Demand for used cars rose 11.7% in December while average values fell 5.6% to £17,064, according to Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index. Data revealed that one to three-year-old cars saw […]
The light commercial vehicle market grew by 21% last year to reach 341,455 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The UK saw an additional 59,316 […]
Automotive e-commerce company drivvn has seen vehicle sales grow by 257% from £709m in 2022 to £2.2bn in 2023. The company now supports 14 automotive brands in 10 countries across […]
JTAPE, the Macclesfield-based supplier of innovative masking solutions for the UK and international collision repair industry, has recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. JTAPE founder Oliver Jevons (pictured centre) started his […]
The UK new car market grew for the 17th month in a row in December to make 2023 the best year since the pandemic. Sales were up 9.8% in December […]
TrustFord it is now accepting applications for its 2024 apprenticeship programme, as part of the company’s commitment to growing and retaining diverse colleagues. There are over 80 opportunities across the […]
Independent UK garage equipment company Straightset has opened a new 3,000 sqft training studio at its headquarters in Worksop. The studio will offer a dedicated training space where customers, distributors […]
