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Used car prices keep climbing

The average price of used cars increased 18.6% year-on-year in the second week of September. According to Auto Trader, this marks a 1.2% growth on the previous week and a three-fold […]

MG Motor reports record sales

MG Motor UK has reported a 41% sales uptick on 2019, with more units already sold in 2021 than all of last year. The company sold its 20,000th new MG this […]

Motofix celebrates charity award

Motofix is celebrating after winning the prestigious Charity Award at the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards. The group also won Bronze in the Greener Bodyshop Award category. Richard Tutt, Motofix chairman, […]

Interview: Richard Taylor, asTech

bodyshop deputy editor Danielle Bagnall speaks to Richard Taylor, European business development director at asTech. What does asTech do? We provide remote access to original equipment (OE) scans and calibrations […]

Axalta confirms U-POL acquisition

Axalta has completed the acquisition of U-POL. The acquisition of U-POL, which supplies paint, protective coatings and accessories primarily for the automotive aftermarket, continues Axalta’s broader growth strategy. Robert Bryant, […]

Cazoo doubles reconditioning capacity

Cazoo has acquired SMH Fleet Solutions (SMH), one of the UK’s leading vehicle preparation, logistics and storage businesses. The deal is valued £70m and will double Cazoo’s overall vehicle reconditioning, […]

Absolute Alignment cuts ribbon on new HQ

Absolute Alignment has opened its new head office in Aldershot, Hampshire. The site features a training area with a two-post lift, a dedicated build area to calibrate and test equipment […]

McCracken becomes IAAF vice-president

Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has appointed Arnold Clark Autoparts group factor Craig McCracken as new vice-president. In becoming vice-president and then president in 2023, he will support current president […]

First free Net Zero webinar confirmed

The newly-formed Net Zero Network will host its first free webinar addressing the requirements for implementing a net zero strategy and achieve PAS 2060 carbon neutral certification at 10.30am on […]

Fix Auto Penzance celebrates green gong

Fix Auto Penzance’s eco credentials were further cemented when it was awarded the Carbon Footprint Independent Award at the National Body Repair Association’s annual Green Awards. Owner Stuart Cameron received […]

Fleet managers warned against short-term thinking

Fleets have been warned against buying company cars that have had their safety devices removed from their specification because of the global semiconductor shortages. The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) […]