In the week that Fix Auto UK commemorated its official 20th Anniversary, the Group celebrated another historical moment as apprentice Teagan Whiteman became the network’s first individual to be awarded with an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) bursary (scholarship) to continue her education. The 19-year-old spray painter, who works at Fix Auto Newport, received […]
Allianz UK Warns Automotive Businesses of Rising Risks and Costs of EV Battery Fires
The severity of electric vehicle (EV) battery fires is increasing within the automotive industry, with insurers and businesses facing costly claims. Allianz UK is urging automotive businesses to recognize the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and take proactive steps to mitigate them. According to Allianz, lithium-ion batteries, the power source for EVs, pose unique fire […]
The UK’s Vella Group Acquires 18th Collision Repair Center
The Vella Group in the United Kingdom announced the acquisition of First National Vehicles Ltd, which trades as Central Accident Repairs, in Wednesbury, West Midlands. This new location is The Vella Group’s 18th site and marks the company’s first acquisition of 2025, following a year of significant expansion in 2024. Last year’s growth included the […]
Ian Pugh Named Managing Director of Newly Formed Advantage Group of Companies in the UK
Fix Auto UK’s Managing Director Ian Pugh has been appointed as Group Managing Director to the newly formed Advantage Group of Companies. The UK-based Group encompasses Fix Auto UK, Advantage Parts Solutions UK, and Fix Auto UK’s division of owned repair facilities. With immediate effect, this appointment marks an evolutionary step in the Group’s journey, […]
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes Extends Partnership with LV= General Insurance in the UK to Supply Collision Repair Network
AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes announced it has extended its partnership with LV= General Insurance (LV=), which is part of Allianz, for five years, underscoring the value of AkzoNobel’s sustainable products within the Sikkens portfolio and the benefits they bring to the LV= and Allianz collision repair networks, comprising over 400 collision repair shops across the UK. […]
UK’s Steer Automotive Group Acquires 5-Location MSO
The United Kingdom’s Steer Automotive Group announced the acquisition of Accident Repair Centre Group Limited (ARC Group), with collision repair locations operating across southwest England with repair centers located in Bristol, Chippenham, Weston-super-Mare, and Swindon. Richard Steer, Chief Executive of Steer Automotive Group, said, “We are thrilled to welcome ARC Group into the Steer family. […]
UK’s Steer Group Acquires 55,000 Square Foot Commercial Vehicle Collision Repair Center
UK-based Steer Automotive Group announced the acquisition of Carcomm Coachworks Limited, a specialist in the repair and maintenance of commercial vehicles. Carcomm Coachworks operates from a 55,000 sq. ft. repair facility near London’s Heathrow airport, providing repair services for a range of commercial vehicles, including LCVs, HGVs, public transport, and specialist agricultural and roadside maintenance […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Northern Ireland
Fix Auto UK announced its expansion in Northern Ireland with the appointment of its fourth collision repair center in the region. Owned and managed by Nathan Hogg and his wife, Natalie, Fix Auto Greenisland is positioned on the banks of the Belfast Lough to serve motorists in northern Belfast, Carrickfergus and in neighboring communities. The […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Edinburgh West Collision Repair Center
Fix Auto UK has invested in its network, acquiring the long-established Fix Auto Edinburgh West collision repair center from Stewart and Carol Roden. The acquisition, the first for the network in Scotland, ensures the Fix Auto UK’s position is maintained in the city and takes the number of repair centers the network owns outright to […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center in Kent to Network
Fix Auto UK announced Kent-based RS Dawe has joined its network and significantly the appointment takes the number of fully branded bodyshops either within or around the M25 corridor to 15. Operating as Fix Auto Ebbsfleet, the business is owned by Danny Ruberto. This latest signing is the culmination of plans sowed two years prior […]
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