New findings demonstrate the UK MOT failure rate at nearly 40%, despite the main issues being simple and cheap to fix. A UK leading car warranty provider, Warranty Direct, has analysed MOT and vehicle testing data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and claims on over 40,000 of its own live policies, to [...]

FMG has further strengthened its board with the appointment of Martin Bluck as IT development director. Martin is highly experienced in IT leadership and a professional member of the British Computer Society, who will bring considerable fleet industry insight and expertise to the FMG board. FMG, who are widely recognised as the leading independent provider [...]

Electric and hybrid cars have seen a 47% growth this year. Yet, according to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the government is a far cry away from scrapping diesel and petrol cars and vans in a bid to improve air quality. Though an increasing number of motorists are choosing to switch to electric [...]

Fix Auto UK is delighted to announce Bodytech Repair Centre Ltd has joined the network and will now operate as Fix Auto Harlow. The Essex-based bodyshop, which is owned and managed by Tony Mann and Stuart Berryman, is currently based in a single 3,600 sq. ft unit. However, plans are in place to allow them [...]

The early mornings, aching limbs and blisters didn’t stop the specials team at Autoglass who determinedly completed the National Three Peaks Challenge this summer in aid of children’s charity ‘Together for Short Lives’. Seven colleagues from the specialist vehicle team at Autoglass all gathered from across the UK to climb Ben Nevis, Mount Snowdon and Scafell [...]