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Fix Auto Dagenham charity cycle ride raises £2,000
- 03/06/2024
- Posted by: Bob Malkowski
- Category: News
A Fix Auto Dagenham charity cycle ride has raised £2,000 for the Bone Cancer Research Trust, but directors Chris Oliver and Paul Cunningham believe with the support of the industry they can generate much more. Oliver and Cunningham may be a little saddle sore after completing a 100-mile cycling challenge, but the [...] -
Fix Auto Loughborough earns Stellantis certification
- 25/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Loughborough has secured Stellantis vehicle manufacturer approval. The business previously was previously approved for Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroën, but now certified to repair all models and brands from within the Stellantis Group. With VAG Group approval as well as Kia and Mitsubishi, its portfolio [...] -
Solar solutions delivering substantial savings
- 27/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Oswestry and Wrexham has enhanced its sustainability credentials by installing solar PV systems on its rooftops. The installations are also expected to save a combined £48,000 per annum. Fix Auto Oswestry has installed a 62KW system which should yield energy costs savings of £21,000 with return on [...] -
Fix Auto Tewkesbury owner acquires second site
- 14/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Fix Auto Tewkesbury owner Kevin Dunlop will open a second facility in Hereford after acquiring a new 55,000 sqft former packaging distribution centre. Work is now underway to transform the facility into an 11-bay bodyshop with capacity to handle upwards of 40 cars a month. Assistant Manager at Fix Auto [...] -
Fix Auto Penzance installs EV chargers
- 20/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Penzance has installed a bank of electric car chargers available to colleagues and customers alike. Directors Stuart and Joel Cameron have installed two 40 KW fast charge DC units along with a 20 KW AC fast charger that EV drivers can access without any cost to the business. Joel Cameron said: “EVs [...] -
Repairify confirmed for Next Gen Conference
- 09/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Repairify will be showcasing its innovative asTech Digital ADAS Calibration Unit at the Fix Auto ‘Next Gen’ themed Conference on 10-11 May. Attendees will have the chance to review the capabilities of the system as well as being able to register to win a case of Moet & Chandon Champagne. The asTech [...] -
Record numbers set for Next Gen conference
- 03/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK has attracted a record number of delegates, senior representatives from the insurance sector, exhibitors and sponsors for its 2023 National Conference, which takes place in just over a week. With the ‘Next Gen’ themed event, the organisation has turned to generational expert Dr Eliza Filby to lead [...] -
Fix Auto Braintree expansion continues apace
- 20/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Braintree owner Danny Ashwell is hoping to open his second site at the end of April. The new 8,000 sqft site will replace Fix Auto Chelmsford, with plans to open a further two sites Southend-on-Sea and Clacton before the end of 2024. He said: “Everything is going according to plan. I couldn’t have [...] -
Fix Auto UK announces Able To partnership
- 03/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK is developing its apprenticeship programme after forming a new partnership with Able To (Support Services). Established by Bob Linwood, Able To will now manage all apprenticeship needs of Fix Auto UK franchise partners. Mark Hutchins, Head of Commercial for Fix Auto UK, said: “We have tested the [...] -
Fix Auto Mid Devon takes giant charity strides
- 15/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The team at Fix Auto Mid Devon has raised more than £3,000 for the British Heart Foundation. Colleagues raised the money by walking a kilometre for each year the 50-years their Crediton company has been in business. Toby Wood, Steve Gale, John Wiggins and Malcolm Street managed to complete the arduous trek [...]