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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 […]

Keyless thefts make up 94% of stolen vehicles

Stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert Tracker has reported that 94% of the vehicles it recovered in the first half of 2022 were stolen without the thief having possession of the […]

VWG announces 27% increase in EV sales

The Volkswagen Group has announced that it has increased the sale of all-electric vehicle by 27% in the first half of the year. Despite supply bottlenecks, a temporary stop of […]

AkzoNobel confirms CNR collaboration

AkzoNobel has announced a new coloration with Carbon Neutral Repair (CNR), a leading consultancy in carbon neutrality. The partnership will support bodyshops to better understand and manage the impact that […]

Copart acquires green parts specialist

Vehicle remarketing and recycling business Copart UK has acquired Hills Salvage and Recycling (Hills Motors). Hills Motors, which will become the centre of Copart’s green parts offering, is a well-respected […]

IMI names National Skills finalists

The IMI has revealed the 24 students and apprentices that will go forward to compete in the National Skills Competition. The finalists will compete over two days in November at […]