Steer Automotive Group has laid claim to the title of “UK’s fastest growing accident repair group” after completing the acquisition of Tyne Tees Vehicle Repair Group (TTVRG).
Fix Auto UK has appointed Rob Pugh as head of commercial for its eight owned sites with immediate effect.
Fix Auto Sandhurst has completed a programme of investment, which has refurbished the business hit by an arson attack in 2020.
Activate Accident Repair has opened its fourth body shop as part of its £15 million expansion plan.
Fix Auto Leeds North, the network’s purpose-built repair centre, is open for businesses.
The Fix Auto Dagenham business has acquired neighbouring Fix Auto Hainault from owner Roy Watts, who is retiring from the industry.
Bodyshop management system firm InSyPro has been acquired by Solera, in the latest deal to expand the supplier of automotive risk and asset management data and software.
TrustFord’s Alperton dealership site has been offered for sale as the Ford of Britain-owned AM100 car retail group consolidates as part of the brand’s plan to close almost half of its UK franchised retail sites.
BMW Group UK has launched a new Accident Support service to co-ordinate vehicle recovery, repair and an insurance claim for BMW and Mini owners in the event of a collision.
Motor repair executives have paid tribute folllowing the death of Tony Lowe, who was a board member of the Retail Motor Industry Federation from 2003 to 2018.
Fix Auto UK has formed a partnership with Trustpilot, to ‘instil confidence and credibility’ in the service provided by its franchise partners.
BRIT, the Body Repair Industry Trailblazer, has appointed NCR Bodyshops managing director Christine Maskill to chair the group.
Activate Group is investing £15 million to expand its Activate Accident Repair body shop division with a further 15 technology-led sites - creating over 750 jobs.
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has called on Government to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
Car body shops in Scotland are continuing to appeal for the same COVID-19 business rates relief as their retail counterparts across the country.
Solera has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) based solution for the vehicle repair sector that can identify damage and create estimates digitally.
Mazda has launched a new photo-based accident damage estimation service that allows Mazda owners to receive a fast quotation for a repair from a Mazda authorised bodyshop.
Fix Auto UK has promoted Brett Wootton to the role of head of operations for its acquired sites as part of a push to grow the footprint of body shops its owns and operates.
Fix Auto UK has bought two more sites in Yorkshire and Sussex from franchisees as it creates a company-owned bodyshop group.
Kent-based RS Autocare joins the Fix Auto UK bodyshop network.
