Messe Frankfurt, organizers of Automechanika Birmingham and auto:resource welcomes the return of face-to-face events with the launch of The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, a dedicated event for training, technology and tools for the garage and body shop sector. The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event will provide a focused opportunity for suppliers and their garage […]
Thatcham Research Launches EV Training Program
Thatcham Research is supporting the pressing need for automotive businesses and their employees to learn how to handle Electric Vehicles safely and effectively by unveiling a new ‘EV Ready’ Training Program. The UK Government’s decision to bring forward its ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030, has increased consumer demand for […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in London Market
Fix Auto UK’s position within London has been further strengthened with the appointment of its 12th collision repair center that will serve motorists inside the M25. Formerly known as MTS Vehicle Services, the repairer will now operate as Fix Auto Croxley Green and joins the network following a fast-tracked program of development over the last […]
IAA Announces New Payment Option for UK Buyers
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced that its UK-based business unit has expanded its payment offerings through the addition of Payit by NatWest, a fast, safe and secure mobile transaction and digital payment solution. Using Payit, IAA buyers can make payments directly from their bank accounts for vehicles purchased. “Payit saves our buyers time and creates […]
AW Repair Group Selects Thatcham Research’s escribe
In a reinvigorated relationship, AW Repair Group, one of the United Kingdom’s leading collision repair groups, has chosen Thatcham Research as its preferred supplier of choice for methods repair data and technical support. Following a short trial, AW has returned to the Thatcham Research ‘escribe’ platform, an online repair methods solution designed to help the […]
Axalta Acquires U-POL
The UK-based refinish product manufacturer does business in over 100 countries and expects 2021 fiscal net sales of $145 million. Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) today announced that it will acquire U-POL Holdings Limited from Graphite Capital Management LLP and other holders for £428 million ($590 million) subject to certain adjustments set forth in the […]
Group 1 Automotive Acquires Nine Franchises in the U.K.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) today announced the expansion of its U.K. operations with the acquisition of nine businesses northeast of London, primarily in the region of East Anglia. These operations represent the family of brands offered by the Volkswagen Group, along with one Citroen dealership with major locations in the cities of Norwich, […]
UK’s National Body Repair Association Hosts Greener Bodyshop Awards September 9
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the trade association for car body repairers in the UK, announced it will hold its Greener Bodyshop Awards at the West Midlands Safari Park on Thursday, September 9. “Following the success of the first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony in 2019, the NBRA is pleased to announce we will be […]
Clemens Brothers to Open Fourth Fix Auto UK Collision Repair Center
Brothers Terry and Chris Clemens, who have developed three Fix Auto UK collision repair centers along the south coast of England, have revealed plans to open a fourth. The duo intend to have what will operate as Fix Auto Yeovil open for business by the end of August after receiving the keys this week to […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Devon
Three months after revealing plans to expand and develop a secondary site, Fix Auto Mid Devon owner Louise Woolacott and her daughters Erika and Alena on June 1 opened the doors to Fix Auto Newton Abbot. The 6,000 sq. ft. collision repair center has been designed and developed to complement their existing site and further […]
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