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Automechanika Birmingham to host women’s networking event
- 23/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automechanika Birmingham is joining forces with Women Automotive Network to host a free in-person networking drinks reception on Thursday, 7 March, creating a support network for females within the industry. The special event will take place at Tonight Josephine in Birmingham, from 4pm-8pm and will provide an [...] -
Women Automotive Network announces 2024 agenda
- 10/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Women Automotive Network has announced its exciting line-up of events for 2024 to offer automotive professionals the unique opportunity to meet the next generation of leaders and network with current industry role models. Kicking off on 7 March, the Women Automotive Network is joining forces with its industry [...] -
Messe Frankfurt names new events director
- 10/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Messe Frankfurt UK, organisers of Automechanika Birmingham and UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, has announced the appointment of Joanne Knowles as event director. She will head up the Automechanika Birmingham and UK Garage & Bodyshop Event teams and is responsible for driving the strategy and bringing new ideas [...] -
UKGBE on the grid for Bangers4Ben rally
- 25/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event 2024 (UKGBE) has announced its team for the Bangers4Ben rally. The rally takes place from 7-10 October and follows a 1,500-mile route across Ireland. The UKGBE team, dubbed the Dublin Driving Dolls, has been set up with support from Messe Frankfurt in partnership with LKQ Euro [...] -
AA Approved Garages solution eases EV transition
- 08/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AA Approved Garages has launched a new garage proposition at this year’s Automechanika Birmingham, with its new network offering geared towards easing the transition to servicing electric vehicles (EVs). The company, which operates a network of more than 600 garages in the UK, is introducing three new membership [...] -
National Paint Championships winner crowned at Automechanika Birmingham
- 07/06/2023
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
The winner of the Bodyshop Magazine-supported National Paint Championships was crowned after a closely fought final today (6 June) at Automechanika Birmingham 2023, which is taking place this week at the NEC. Seven UK paint technicians reached the final round out of 20 entrants, and battled for bragging rights and [...] -
Automechanika Birmingham launches motorXfactor VIP Club
- 02/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automechanika Birmingham has announced the launch of the motorXfactor VIP Club at this year’s event, which takes place at the NEC from 6-8 June. Launched with the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation, motorXfactor offers motor factors VIP benefits such as exclusive access to the VIP lounge, free [...] -
Automechanika Birmingham to raise funds for Ben
- 22/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A truly unique 1993 Rover 216 Honda cabriolet is being auctioned at Automechanika Birmingham on 7 June to fundraise for automotive charity Ben. With just 207 of these cars left on the road, the car was restored by Louise Baker and Rachel Murray and travelled over 1,500 miles as part of renowned car rally challenge, [...] -
Earn VIP status at Bodyshop Magazine Summer Launch Party
- 18/05/2023
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Join your collision repair colleagues on Monday, 5 June and earn VIP status at the hottest networking event for the collision repair industry this summer – the Bodyshop Magazine Summer Launch Party 2023. Among those already signed up for Bodyshop's after-work function - which will be the official launch party [...] -
Classic cars set for Automechanika Birmingham
- 16/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
With just three weeks to go until Automechanika Birmingham, fans of iconic racing cars and classic vehicles are invited to book their free tickets to catch a glimpse during the three-day event. Automechanika Birmingham offers the opportunity to source the latest tools, technology and innovations at a one-stop-shop [...]