digital

Mobile repairers report cost savings of 20%

Multi-site and mobile repairers have reduced operating costs by up to 20% by using an electronic ordering platform. The platform, AIMS Lite, was launched by ACIS last year as a […]

Car buyers turning away from online purchases

A declining share of car buyers plan to purchase their next car entirely online, according to new research by What Car?. In its latest weekly survey, just 4.2% of 873 […]

Fixter delivers virtual mechanic to your door

Fixter has launched a new virtual diagnostic consultation that drivers can access from their own homes. The service offers motorists a free, 20-minute video consultation with an in-house mechanical expert. […]

Tablet cures bodyshop ordering headaches

A new system has been launched enabling bodyshops and cosmetic repairers to order stock automatically on a tablet. AIMS Lite has been introduced by ACIS after a successful trial at […]

Online sales tipped to surge

Online vehicle sales are expected to grow by 500% in next five years. According to automotive ecommerce firm drivvn, the growth will facilitated by retail networks delivering the entire sales […]

bodyshop magazine back in print from April

Plenham Ltd has announced that it will restart printing bodyshop – the collision repair industry’s favourite magazine – from April 2021 onwards. The publishers will continue all the important work […]

Bodyshop delivered to you digitally

The coronavirus crisis has brought with it an unprecedented situation which has not only altered daily life for everyone but has also adversely affected the collision repair industry, with numerous […]

Incident management specialist goes digital

Specialist outsource businesses are recognising that the technological market is changing rapidly, and that they must keep pace with change or risk getting left behind. FMG has committed to investing […]

Car buyers want better digital experience

Consumers want to see improvements in auto industry websites, while dealerships are yet to fully embrace digital technologies Most consumers are doing online research to help them make car-buying decisions, […]