Kia UK has revealed the locations and commercial vehicle partners for its new Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) Centres, marking a major milestone in the brand’s entry into the UK’s light commercial vehicle market.
AM100 dealership group Drive Motor Retail has been named 2025 Bodyshop Group of the Year
Arnold Clark's GTG Training has celebrated the success of 80 apprentices at a graduation ceremony hosted at its Glasgow centre.
Automechanika Birmingham has confirmed its full agenda for those in the industry that are planning to attend the show at the NEC from June 3-5.
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) is urging sellers to maximise the residual value of their vehicles by taking full advantage of its used grading system to offer maximum asset performance.
Elite Car Spa is gearing up its national expansion plans after securing a £455,000 funding package to purchase its business headquarters.
Brussels is proposing an overhaul of current rules to bring Europe’s MOT standards in line with the rapid rise of electric vehicles.
Drivers are commonly ignoring tyre pressure warnings, faulty wipers and the fact their tyres are worn to the point of needing replacing, according to new data from Uswitch.
Most servicing customers believe it is fair to be charged small fees for cars being collected and delivered, courtesy vehicles and valeting.
Jameel Motors, the UK distributor of the Farizon SV large electric van, has signed a deal with the AA to provide nationwide aftersales support.
A new free data resource for dealers that provides a view of key metrics covering fleet use of garages is being launched today by AM and epyx.
Autotech Training has partnered with Topdon UK to deliver IMI-accredited Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) training directly to garages and workshops.
Yeomans Motor Group is putting down roots – literally - in its commitment to sustainability.
Specialist recruiter Glen Callum Associates (GCA) has launched a new campaign to spotlight the career opportunities in the automotive aftermarket.
Independent garage Halfway House has plans to grow to 11 sites with the view that the business must expand to survive in the current UK market.
A survey of vehicle repairers across the UK by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed the five most delayed areas of vehicle maintenance by customers.
Safety organisation Verification of Lubricant Specificatins (VLS) has issued a second warning about a non-compliant brake fluid that it says is still available in the UK market.
Plans to introduce biennial MOT testing in Northern Ireland, where there is a large backlog of tests required, will put lives at risk and undermine environmental aims, according to the Independent Garage Association.
HEVRA, the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance, has launched a bodyshop membership programme designed to support workshops in efficiently handling electric vehicle (EV) repairs while maintaining high industry standards.
Halfords has thanked its departing chief executive for leading the business to become "an omnichannel motoring services super-specialist" as it announced his successor.
GTG Training Group and MG Motor UK have entered into a long-term partnership with the opening of a MG training centre in Glasgow, aimed at providing technicians with skills, qualifications, and hands-on experience.
Intelligent Motoring’s flagship brand MotorEasy has joined forces with This is Money, the Daily Mail Group’s personal finance website to launch a fully white-labelled Motoring Club for its 3.5 million-strong monthly users.
The IMI estimates that 11,000 technicians in the UK still need to complete the MOT Annual Assessment ahead of the deadline on March 31.
Workshop managers have expressed concern over the potential rule change that would introduce an advisory or automatic MOT failure for unresolved recalls.
Fleets in the East of England are the most likely to choose independent garages over franchise dealers for service, maintenance, and repair (SMR) work, while those in Wales are the least likely, according to new data from Epyx.
