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Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in South Wales

June 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Four years ago Matthew Davies and Paul Gravell were working for a prominent South Wales collision repair center, today they are the latest ambitious business owners to join Fix Auto UK and will operate as Fix Auto Swansea West. Having formed KillaShine during the height of the pandemic where they offered a one-car-in, one car-out […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom, Wales

Fix Auto UK Partners With AirPro Diagnostics for ADAS Calibration

June 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has formed a partnership with AirPro Diagnostics to simplify and speed up Forward-Facing Camera (FFC) ADAS calibrations. The partnership will initially bring into the UK AirPro’s AUGGIE mobile system that enables ADAS calibrations to be easily and swiftly completed outside of the workshop by any technician. Ian Pugh, Fix Auto UK’s Managing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, AirPro Diagnostics, Fix Auto UK, Recalibration, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in West Midlands

June 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced the development of Fix Auto Kidderminster, a brand-new collision repair center in the heart of the West Midlands. This project is the brainchild of entrepreneur Nav Singh, who brings a passion for delivering exceptional automotive repair services. After nearly 12 months of planning and preparation, Fix Auto Kidderminster has risen from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Announces Awards at National Conference

May 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Weston-super-Mare became the toast of Fix Auto UK’s 2023 National Conference after being named as the network’s ‘Bodyshop of the Year’ during the organization’s highly anticipated ‘Next Gen’ themed National Conference. Presented in front of a record number of delegates, insurer guests and suppliers at The Vox, near Birmingham, Somerset business owners Tony […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Awards, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

Intact Financial Corporation and RSA Exit UK Personal Lines Motor Insurance Market

March 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Intact Financial Corporation (TSE:IFC) and its subsidiary RSA, announced March 28 it will exit the personal motor (auto) insurance market in the UK to improve the strength and sustainability of the UK & International business. The personal lines motor insurance market in the UK remains extremely competitive and requires significant scale to drive meaningful outperformance. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Intact Financial, RSA Insurance, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Accelerates In-House Mental Health First Aider Course

March 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK is ramping up the number of Mental Health First Aider training courses to meet its goal of ensuring every Franchise Partner will have at least two qualified mental health first aiders on site. Since revealing its plans last summer to be the first repair network in the UK to offer courses that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Mental Health, United Kingdom

UK’s Ezi-Methods Reports 4 Million Downloads

February 21, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ezi-Methods has surpassed its 4 millionth repair method download, a milestone that firmly establishes the operation as one of the UK’s leading provider of vehicle repair methods. Indie Basi, Vehicle Damage Assessor at Warwickshire-based Wyndon Motor Accident Repair Centre, holds the auspicious title of downloading the four millionth repair method from Ezi-Methods’ vast library. Ben […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ezi-Methods, OEM Repair Procedures, United Kingdom

UK’s Steer Automotive Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers Bringing Total Locations to 60

February 2, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

UK-based Steer Automotive announced the acquisition of North East Accident Repair Centres (NEARC) with three operating sites in Newcastle, Sunderland and Darlington. The two owners of NEARC, Roger Collings and Bob Taylor, were looking to sell their shareholding and despite interest from several parties they felt that Steer Automotive was the best cultural fit for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Steer Automotive Group, United Kingdom

UK’s National Body Repair Association Urges Government to Support Motorists Enduring Long Waits for Vehicle Repairs Due to Insurer Restrictions

January 19, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) in the U.K. has written to the Secretary of State on January 16, urging government support to motorists who must endure exceptional waiting times for vehicles to be repaired. Chris Weeks, NBRA’s executive director, said, “The strike action and rising costs of the national transport system are causing more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cycle Time, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Announces Executive Appointments and Promotions

January 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK’s post-Covid growth and development continues within its Head Office team with several key appointments and notable promotions announced at the beginning of 2023. Mark Hutchins, who first joined the organization in September 2015 as its New Business Manager, has been promoted from the network’s Head of Commercial to Operations Director. Rob Pugh, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, People, United Kingdom

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