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Deliveries of new cars fell by 1.9% in the UK during November with 153,610 joining the road, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

New LCV production recorded its fourth consecutive month of growth as registrations rose by 10.5% in November, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

AkzoNobel has embarked on a multi-million-pound global programme to expand and upgrade its network of Automotive Training Centres (ATCs), further upskilling painters, bodyshop managers and OEM engineers on a new […]

Entries have now officially opened for Bodyshop Magazine’s two high-profile independent awards initiatives which will recognise and celebrate the accident repair industry’s highest achievers and rising stars at the Bodyshop […]

Messe Frankfurt UK, the team behind Automechanika Birmingham (AMB), has unveiled the headline sponsors and launch partners for the Motorvate initiative, the not-for-profit automotive careers, skills and recruitment project which […]

Van thefts in the UK approached 12,000 between October 2022 and 2023, according to figures from the DVLA. Travis Perkins obtained the figures through a Freedom of Information request. They revealed […]

Automotive aftermarket businesses have been urged to provide work experience opportunities to young people next year. As part of the inaugural Automotive Work Experience Week (AWE) last April, School of […]

AM100 dealer group TC Harrison has signed a three-year exclusive vehicle remarketing agreement with BCA. The deal which will see approximately 2,000 vehicles remarketed online annually through BCA’s digital platforms, including […]

One of the UK and Ireland’s largest independent refinish distribution groups, TIDAL, has announced that ownership of the company is now fully vested in its 16 member companies. Founded in 2017, […]

A cross-party think tank – the Social Market Foundation (SMF) – has called on government to fix the issues preventing small businesses from fully embracing apprenticeships, particularly in skilled trades […]

A survey of more than 100 vehicle repairers who attended this year’s Enterprise Rent-A-Car Repair Partner Event has revealed that almost half (47%) think work volumes are among the biggest […]

Richard Welland has been promoted to the role of chief commercial officer (global) within WAI, following the company’s acquisition of Pos Service Holland (PSH). Reporting directly to WAI CEO Ryan […]