Steer Automotive Group has bought Lovells Auto Body Centres and Pronto Accident Repair Centres, adding to its current East Midlands footprint.
Castrol Auto Service has launched in the UK to support independents operating car repair workshops in their brand awareness and revenue generation.
Online car maintenance provider Fixter has launched a new virtual consultation service that enables car owners to diagnose faults without leaving their house.
The UK body repair sector is under threat from an industry-wide shortage of skills, according to a survey by Auto Body Projects and Trend Tracker.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched a new Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Accreditation for vehicle technicians.
The number of workshop bookings has declined by 2.4%, from 35.2 million entries in 2013 to 34.36 million in 2014, according to research released by Castrol.
The average repair cost increased by 51% in the just 12 months in Northern Ireland, according to data from Accident Exchange.
In a continuation of a series of insights from WhoCanBuyMyCar.com, marketing director Alex Rose looks at average repair prices in the UK - and where is the most expensive.
52% of people would use a credit card or savings to pay for car repairs, according to Allianz Global Assistance UK.
