Aftersales

Comline Group, the automotive parts supplier, is relocating from Luton to a larger 70,000sq ft facility in Bedford, as a result growth in the business.

Dealerships can now conduct a real-time audit of their customer database thanks to a new data cleanse report developed by Marketing Delivery.

ZF Aftermarket is offering free registration to its newly launched [pro]Tech Start knowledge hub for workshops looking to enhance the skills of their technicians.

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has launched a new training programme for motor factors in the UK

WhoCanFixMyCar has appointed Kevern Thompson as its new chief executive, who will take over from interim CEO, David Loy.

eBay is partnering with Woburn Safari Park to set up a pop-up garage for car checks

Online tyre retail group Colewood Automotive has hired Mark Widdows as its network director, tasked with increasing its online presence and broadening its tyre fitter network.

A National Tyres and Autocare technician has been fired, and the firm has offered to pay for a service at a Seat dealership, after a customer's car was logged at 18mph above the speed limit during the technician's test-drive. 

Evans Halshaw’s first MG car dealership is to replace an existing Ford store in Grantham.

Franchised dealers' sales of trade parts could come under more pressure soon as motor factor rival GSF Car Parts has built a new leadership team and is going for growth.

Demand for self-service aftersales solutions continues to rise with over 1.7 million customers choosing to check-in their vehicles digitally in 2023.

Older drivers are more likely to buy extended warranties, service plans and breakdown cover in the knowledge that repair bIlls could run into four figures.

Auctioneer Aston Barclay has achieved Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation for its Donington Park site.

As long as an EV battery’s health is above 80%, it can be promptly reinstalled in the vehicle after repair

Autotech Group has appointed Laurence Abbott as managing director of its Autotech Connect division, along with Darren Dowling as client services director.

GP Products, the aftermarket supplier, has appointed Michel Neven as its new commercial director.

James Lett, technical expert at Autodata, asks how the industry can encourage more people to enter the field

The backlog of customers' Jaguars and Land Rovers still awaiting parts to get them back on the road is now down to below 2,000 and the bottleneck is "mostly through", according to JLR's chief executive.

A shortage of qualified technicians could lead to garage going out of business, according to the IGA.

Steer Automotive Group has bought Lovells Auto Body Centres and Pronto Accident Repair Centres, adding to its current East Midlands footprint.

The boss of an independent garage appeared before magistrates charged with drink-driving while on a "road-test" of a customer's Audi A5 coupe.

Members of the Eurorepar Car Service network will be gearing up to target owners of hybrid and electric vehicles from later this year.

Bill Brower, Solera’s SVP of industry relations & claims, regulation applies to the B2B world as much as within the consumer space.

Brussels must stop dragging its feet and deliver sector-specific legislation on vehicle data access before new cyber security laws risk blocking efforts.

Private equity firm Keyhaven Capital Partners has agreed to sell its equity stake in independent collision repair group Steer Automotive to Oakley Capital.