vehicle repairs

UK-AFCAR welcomes new MV-BEO

The UK Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair (UK AFCAR) has welcomed the new Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO) proposals but has called for greater detail on how […]

Suzuki launches industry-first aftercare service

Suzuki has launched a new accident aftercare programme for motorcycles. The entirely free service is available to all customers regardless of vehicle age and has been introduced to make the […]

Revive! franchise nominated for customer service award

The Preston franchise of SMART vehicle repair specialists Revive! Auto Innovations has been shortlisted for the prestigious Customer Service Award at this year’s Red Rose Awards. The awards ceremony, which […]

LKQ Euro Car Parts reveals event plans

LKQ Euro Car Parts has revealed details of its stand at the upcoming UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, which is set to feature industry guests, prizes and access to expert […]

Government to penalise pothole-making companies

The government has announced that it will penalise companies responsible for leaving potholes after carrying out street works. According to the RAC, this change in the laws could prevent thousands […]

Pothole claims top £12m

Councils and road authorities across Britain paid more than £12m in compensation to motorists between 2018 and 2021 for damage caused by poor road surfaces and potholes, This is according […]

Automotive start-ups surge across UK

New research has revealed that 20,424 new automotive businesses were established in the UK in 2021. According to research from Yell Business, based on data acquired from Companies House, more […]

RAMP goes digital to meet demand

Increasing demand for claims repairs has prompted motor warranty provider RAMP to adopt a widely-used platform from epyx to meet the needs of its 135,000 plan holders. A deal has […]

Online platform generates £1m for aftermarket

Fit It For Me, the online platform from LKQ Euro Car Parts that matches vehicle owners with independent garages, has helped to generate £1m of additional labour for the independent […]

Repair market tipped to reach $219bn

The global automotive collision repair market is expected to reach $219.6bn by 2026, according to a new report. Published by Polaris Market Research, the report, Automotive Collision Repair Market Size, […]

Technicians facing ‘classic’ test

Autodata is advising technicians to be prepared to accept a growing number of “classic cars” for repair in their workshops. The average age of cars on the road in the […]