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AutoRaise Rally secures new sponsorship

AutoRaise has announced that U-Pol has been announced as headline sponsor for the AutoRaise Rally 2022. U-Pol is a world leader in automotive refinishing products specialising in fillers, coatings, aerosols, […]

IGA announces awards winners

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has revealed the winners of the British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2022. Recognising businesses and individuals who have excelled in 13 separate categories, […]

Bodyshop unveils its 30 Under 30 class of 2022

Bodyshop magazine has seen another record-setting year for it 30 Under 30: Rising Stars competition, and today has announced the names of all the winners for 2022 who will be […]

The Expo is back at bodyshop LIVE 2022

bodyshop magazine’s daytime Expo ahead of the gala dinner for our 30 Under 30: Rising Stars and the bodyshop Awards is returning this year as part of bodyshop LIVE 2022 […]

Repair inflation at 33% and rising

New data has revealed that the cost of vehicle repairs between January and June has risen on average by 33% compared to the same period in 2021.  This is based […]

VDA of the Year 2022 finalists announced

The final four in the 2022 bodyshop VDA of the Year presented by the Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA) have been announced as follows: Daniel Holloway | Claims engineer | Admiral Group Plc […]

Tickets go on sale for bodyshop LIVE!

bodyshop LIVE! , the all-day  collision repair industry event, which includes the bodyshop Expo, our 30 Under 30: Rising Stars celebration and the ever-popular bodyshop Awards gala dinner, is back and […]

Car production stunted by supply issues

UK car production dropped 19.2% in the first six months of the year, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 95,792 […]

Ben service to ease money worries

With one in five people in the automotive sector struggling to keep up with inflation, industry charity Ben is offering free access to its Life Coaching service. The service is […]

AW celebrates apprenticeship successes

AW Repair Group is celebrating its first cohort of apprentices completing their end point assessments through the IMI. The group that signed up at AW’s first Apprentice Showcase Event in […]

AFP secures IMI approval

The Association of Fleet Professionals Fleet Academy has been approved as a training centre by the Institute of The Motor Industry. The academy was launched at the start of 2022 […]