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  • Perfect 10 for the Vella Group

    • 20 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Vella Group has opened its 10th bodyshop and third LV= General Insurance Sole Supply site The Vella Group Bradford is 14,000 sqft site and boasts the latest repair technology including a Hunter Pro-Align machine, an STL 8m downdraft side-loading spraybooth including a skate-and-rail system and an AkzoNobel [...]
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  • Smart move with key hires

    • 20 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Smart Repairs has announced a raft of new appointments as it expands throughout the UK The Leeds-based company, which recently invested in a new 18,000 sqft site, is now committed to hiring 100 new technicians across the country this year This is a result of a record-breaking 2021, which saw turnover rise from £3m [...]
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  • Steer announces Rainbow acquisition

    • 5 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Steer Automotive Group has announced the acquisition of the Rainbow Group as part of its strategy of expansion Rainbow Bodyshop Group was established by Andrew Walters and Richard Thorogood and now operates from six locations in the Home Counties, with manufacturer approvals for Mercedes Benz, BMW, MINI, Lexus and [...]
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  • FLP unveils new training centre

    • 5 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The FLP Group opened its doors to its new training centre in the north of England The Doncaster-based, state-of-the-art facility will provide bespoke high impact product training and testing on a full range of brands Meanwhile, new partnerships were formed with Indasa and Sagola, both of whom will now provide [...]
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  • SMMT unveils growing EV range

    • 26 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has unveiled the scale of investment by car manufactures in electric vehicles, and the benefits to date for consumers It has found that since 2011, EV buyers can benefit from a 15-fold increase in choice of model, as well as, on average, more than three [...]
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  • LEVC continues European growth

    • 26 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    LEVC has announced further growth in its European commercial vehicle network, with the launch of its first dealership in Latvia Mūsa Motors, based in central Riga, will offer customers complete sales and aftersales services of the LEVC TX electric taxi and VN5 van The Mūsa Motors Group represents brands [...]
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  • Shorade secures A&M acquisition

    • 25 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Shorade has acquired Bristol-based repairer A&M Motors The new site has been renamed Shorade Bristol and will provide accident repair solutions for selected vehicle manufacturers around the South West, covering Avon, South Wales, Gloucestershire and sections of Devon and Wiltshire The first Shorade UK site [...]
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  • Mitsubishi UK opens new offices

    • 7 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Mitsubishi Motors has opened its new offices in Cirencester The site was officially opened by Andrew Edmiston, managing director, International Motors (IM) Group, which acquired Mitsubishi Motors in October 2021 He said: “This is an exciting day We were delighted to bring on board the Mitsubishi Team and now [...]
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  • IMI urges skills investment

    • 23 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the government to improve funding for skills training in today’s Spring Statement It said the skills crisis was as bad as it’s been for 20 years, and will only become more acute without proper investment IMI CEO Steve Nash said: “There’s no question the [...]
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  • TrustFord cuts ribbon on upgraded site

    • 18 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Ford dealer group TrustFord has opened its newly upgraded Transit Centre in Barnsley after an investment of £500K The site has been extensively redeveloped to create the group’s largest commercial vehicle site with a fully EV trained and accredited workforce Stuart Mustoe, acting chairman and chief executive [...]
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