bodyshops

GT Motive to raise prices by 8%

Estimating platform GT Motive will increase prices for the first time on 1 March. It has announced prices will go up 8% for estimate creation (VQ included, VRN-VIN included), manual […]

Automechanika Birmingham reports record registrations

Automechanika Birmingham has reported unprecedented visitor demand as registration figures are already 168% higher among bodyshops and repairers than the same period before the event was last held in 2019. […]

MG Cannon announces MBO

MG Cannon has announced changes to its shareholding structure following the completion of a management buyout. Shaign Hancock, Trevor Young and Dave Wheller have sold their shareholdings to group directors […]

NBRA to host aftermarket-focused webinars

The NBRA will host a series of six 45-minute webinars to highlight both the changes the industry has gone through over the last three years and the urgent need for […]

LKQ Euro Car Parts announces major sale

LKQ Euro Car Parts has announced a major sale across more of its range of parts, consumables, training and equipment than ever before. The sale is live now on its […]

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, […]

Fix Auto UK sets 2023 conference date

Fix Auto UK has announced that its 2023 National Conference will take place on May 10 and 11 next year. The two-day ‘Next Gen’ themed event will return to The […]

Crash celebrates four-day working week

Northern Ireland-based repairer Crash has celebrated two years since introduction a four-day working week without wages being reduced. It launched the four-day week in 2020, reducing working hours from 35 […]

Perfect 10 for the Vella Group

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 […]

Big savings on offer at inaugural event

The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event at Birmingham’s NEC in June is set to offer garage and bodyshop technicians the chance to take home up to £5,000 of exclusive show […]

Shorade secures distribution deal

Shorade UK has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with LKQ Coatings. The agreement covers all existing sites – Shorade Cannock, Finesse Dorking, Finesse Redhill – and all of the bodyshop’s […]