Wiring looms have overtaken bumpers as the most frequently repaired component following vehicle collisions, according to new data from AA Accident Assist.
AM100 dealership group Drive Motor Retail has been named 2025 Bodyshop Group of the Year
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.
Brothers Dan and Ashley Mustoe have opened their second repair centre, fulfilling a promise they made to Fix Auto UK when they joined the network less than a year ago.
Drive Motor Retail has added another of its locations to the Fix Auto UK body repair network.
The specialist fleet vehicle repair chain Komoo is the latest acquisition target of Steer Automotive Group.
Gemini Accident Repair Centres is under new ownership after founder Tim Hopkins sold the bodyshop chain
Steer Automotive Group has bought Lovells Auto Body Centres and Pronto Accident Repair Centres, adding to its current East Midlands footprint.
Private equity firm Keyhaven Capital Partners has agreed to sell its equity stake in independent collision repair group Steer Automotive to Oakley Capital.
Its takeover of C&C Vehicle Services has led Steer Automotive Group to launch a new division focused on the repair of vans, trucks and other commercial vehicles.
A new report from Thatcham Research has highlighted that battery electric vehicle (BEV) accident claims are 25.5% pricier and take 14% longer to repair due to evolving industry knowledge.
Steer is continuing to expand at a rapid pace with the addition of 32 locations with the acquisition of Apollo Motor Group and Balgores Motors.
Fix Auto UK has expanded its business into Wales with the appointment of Fix Auto Swansea West.
Steer Automotive Group has acquired Vertu Accident Repair Centre Newcastle from Vertu Motors for an undisclosed sum.
Fast-growing Steer Automotive Group has opened a new flagship accident repair centre specialising in premium and luxury vehicle brands.
Fix Auto Cheltenham has relocated into its new repair centre following £400,000 investment.
Fix Auto UK has bought Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames and St Woolos Auto Repairs, in South Wales, from franchisees, as it creates a company-owned bodyshop group.
Steer Automotive Group has expanded its footprint with the acquisition of AW Accident Repair Centre.
Solera has introduced eBay Motors’ live used car retail data to its Audatex Market Value Manager to help insurance claims handlers offer more accurate valuations in a fast-moving market.
Electric and hybrid vehicles are taking longer to repair in bodyshops that petrol and diesel equivalents, due to more "complex" procedures, according to Activate Group.
