The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an inquiry in the acquisition of Andrew Page Limited, a distributor of automotive parts in the UK, by the LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) subsidiary Euro Car Parts. On Wednesday, the CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on ECP […]
LKQ Acquires UK Parts Distributor
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced that its United Kingdom subsidiary, Euro Car Parts, has acquired Andrew Page Limited, a distributor of automotive parts in the United Kingdom. As part of the transaction, Euro Car Parts acquired 102 Andrew Page branch locations, its national distribution center and corporate office. “We are pleased to acquire the Andrew […]
Audatex UK in Partnership to Address Skills Shortage
AutoRaise, the charity organization that is working with key stakeholders to address skills shortage in the collision repair industry, has signed a partnership agreement with Audatex in the United Kingdom. Audatex has announced it is to join Morelli Group, the automotive refinish supplier, as a Platinum Partner with the group. “It goes without saying that […]
Vehicle Manufacturer Training and Non-OEM Parts Documentation Addressed in UK Body Repair Standard
RMI Bodyshops (NAB/VBRA) along with the Auto Body Professionals Club (ABP) have compiled an industry guidance note that seeks to clarify recent changes to the BS 10125 standard. According to the groups, it has been almost two years since BS 10125 replaced PAS125, however there are still certain areas which generate questions from body shops […]
UK Collision Repairers, Auto Industry, Insurers React to EU Exit Vote
Auto sales forecast to decline in wake of UK vote to exit the European Union. The collision repair industry in the United Kingdom, along with auto dealers, manufacturers and insurers, have mixed reactions to the result of vote yesterday to exit the European Union. The auto industry and dealers are concerned about the impact on […]
RMI Bodyshops Investigating Possible Data Breach of Shop Management System Data
RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA), the United Kingdom-based collision repair association, announced that for the last several months it has been undertaking an investigation into what it believes is a “potentially serious breach of repairer management systems confidentiality and the apparent release of personal data to third party legal firms and accident management companies.” According […]
Volvo to Launch Autonomous Driving Trial in London
Volvo Cars announced an ambitious autonomous driving (AD) trial in the U.K. next year to speed up the introduction of autonomous vehicle technology. “Autonomous driving represents a leap forward in car safety,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive. “The sooner AD cars are on the roads, the sooner lives will start being saved.” Samuelsson […]
Moseley Appointed Executive Director of NAB and VBRA
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) in the United Kingdom has announced the appointment of Jason Moseley as Executive Director with the responsibility for the National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA). Moseley will provide strategic direction and input to NAB and VBRA, leveraging an improved set of innovative […]
Consortium to Trial Driverless Cars on UK Roads
Sajid Javid MP, Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills announced that the MOVE_UK project, which is led by Bosch, will receive a £5.5 million ($7.9 million) grant awarded by Innovate UK to support a trail of driverless technology in real world conditions on roads in Greenwich, London. Alongside Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), UK project partners […]
Carlyle Closes Acquisition of National Accident Repair Services
The Carlyle Group announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of National Accident Repair Services PLC (NARS), the collision repair and accident administration service provider in the UK. Following approval by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, NARS has made an application to the London Stock Exchange for the cancellation […]