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Kia announces UK coronavirus measures

Kia has announced that while all its 196 showrooms in the UK have closed, about 40% of workshops are still operating an essential-only service. This temporary arrangement has been made […]

ACIS delivers reassuring message to bodyshops

ACIS has delivered a business-as-usual message to its bodyshop customers. CEO Graham O’Neill said ACIS’s shareholder member network has increased stock levels and vital supply chains are continuing to operate […]

Ageas takes lead on AI for assessments, estimates

Ageas has become “the first UK insurer” to employ artificial intelligence to create end-to-end assessments and estimates of vehicle damage”, it was announced today. Ageas is using an AI solution […]

MG Cannon closes all sites

MG Cannon has announced that all sites, including its Magic sites, have been temporarily closed to ensure compliance with the latest guidance and instruction from the government. In a statement […]

Goodwood Festival of Speed postponed

Goodwood has postponed the Festival of Speed in line with advice received from the UK government and the Public Health England. Originally scheduled to take place 9-12 July, Goodwood is […]

IBIS Global Summit 2020 announces new dates

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium has moved its flagship event – the IBIS Global Summit 2020 – to new dates later in the year to cope with international travel restrictions […]

MG Motor keeps NHS moving

MG Motor UK is supplying up to 100 fully-electric MG ZS EVs to NHS agencies, free of charge and for six months, to support them during the coronavirus crisis. The […]

Vizion reacts to support repairers during crisis

Vizion Network has announced a range of measures to help repairers remain operational during the coronavirus pandemic, including parts discounts and quicker payments. It has recognised that government restrictions announced […]

Car market slumps in February

The European new car market fell seven per cent in February, from 1,143,852 units in February 2019 to 1,063,264 last month. This is according to JATO Dynamics data, which also […]

UK MD earns regional promotion

Managing director of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK and Ireland Arnaud Leclerc is being promoted to the position of head of Alfa Romeo, for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Leclerc, who […]

Bodyshops, suppliers exempt from closures

The UK government has today (25 March) added detailed clarification to its guidance on businesses that are exceptions to the coronavirus closure order announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on […]

AGM keeps emergency engineers on the road

AGM Services, the spray booth servicing and maintenance division of Junair Group, has suspended standard services but is still operating its UK-wide team of engineers to cover emergency breakdowns in […]