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Top Green NCAP ratings for EV trio

Green NCAP has awarded five sustainable star ratings to three electric vehicles in its latest round of testing. The Tesla Model 3, Nio, and Renault Megane E-TechEV60 all achieved nearly […]

BEV sales drive third month of growth

The UK new car market recorded a third month of growth in October, with registrations rising by 26.4% to 134,344 units. According to the latest figures from the Society of […]

LCV market slumps by 18%

The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 18.4% in October, with 22,386 of the latest vans joining Britain’s roads. Despite robust demand, registrations were at the lowest level for October since 2012, and 16.5% below the pre-pandemic five-year average as supply shortages continue to restrict global production and availability. Meanwhile, BEV […]

Craig Kennedy shines at WorldSkills final

UK technicians enjoyed considerable success at the recent WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition for Car Painting, which took place in Denmark from 18-22 October. Supported by Glasurit, BASF’s premium paint […]

Repairify launches repair skills marketplace

Repairify has developed and is now operating a two-sided sublet repair marketplace called Repair OnDemand. Repair OnDemand connects sublet repair professionals with companies that have vehicles in need of repair, […]

FMG sponsors IMI Skills Competition

FMG Repair Services has joined forces with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to sponsor the IMI Skills Competition finals. The annual competition showcases the tremendous technical talent within […]

Fix Auto UK expands network

Fix Auto UK has announced the addition of MotorAid to its network. Operating as Fix Auto Basildon, the repairer commands a three-acre site with a workshop space spanning more than […]

UK’s car parts capital revealed

Britain’s car DIY capital has been revealed, with Bangor in North Wales the town with the highest share of car parts buyers. eBay compared the number of buyers for car […]

Silverlake bolsters senior leadership team

Silverlake Automotive Recycling has appointed Greg Rose to the newly-created role of continuous improvement manager. He will help to develop, refine and streamline processes across the business to ensure maximum […]

FMG secures Herd Group contract

Herd Group has selected FMG for the provision of accident management services to support its contract hire and vehicle rental business. FMG will provide 24/7 support to Herd Group’s 19 franchises across […]