ARC360 News – Friday 24 July 2026

Juliet Brailsford has joined Solus – an Aviva company as Leadership & Talent Development Partner.

LD Autovogue has been presented with a Customer Satisfaction Certificate by Exclusive Repair Network, recognising the team’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional service and outstanding customer experiences.

Hot on the heels of officially opening its new Norwich facility, Nova Automotive Group has completed on its Coulsdon site.

LD Autovogue has passed its recent unannounced BSI Kitemark audit with zero non-conformities.

Stanways Autobodies Ltd has been officially certified for its commitment to ARIES.

Fix Auto UK has appointed its highly respected Regional Business Manager Steve Lawrence to the newly created role of Head of Service Delivery with immediate effect. 

Merseyside Car Hospital has successfully passed its Volkswagen Group UK Ltd audit.

Vertu has appointed Ashley Rowe as Regional Manager South as it strengthens its accident repair centre network.

According to Revive! Auto Innovations new data has been reported suggesting that introducing Smart Repairs to the vehicle preparation process, can significantly improve stock turnover rates and increase sales at vehicle dealerships. Read more

New car registrations: +5.7% in H1 2026; battery-electric 20.7% market share 

New EU car registrations rose by 5.7% year-to-date, with a strong performance in June contributing to a positive first half of 2026. This came against a backdrop of persistent geopolitical headwinds weighing on the outlook. Read more

Toyota and Uber partner to expand access to electrified vehicles for ride-hailing drivers in Europe 

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and Uber today announced a partnership to expand access to low and zero-emission vehicles for Uber drivers and fleet partners, building on Toyota’s popularity among Uber drivers and fleet partners in Europe. Read more

Ford and Geely Auto Join Forces in Europe to Produce Next-Generation Multi-Energy Vehicles in Spain

Ford Motor Company and Geely Automobile Holdings have announced an agreement to form a Europe-focused joint venture (JV) at Ford’s Valencia, Spain, manufacturing hub. The new JV will manufacture Ford and Geely multi-energy passenger vehicles for the European market, driving greater choice and value for European drivers. Read more

Watt a turnaround: electrified models sweep July’s fastest-selling used car rankings for first time 

The latest data from Autotrader, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, reveals a significant milestone for the used car market, with electrified models accounting for every place in July’s top 10 fastest selling used cars. The list marks the first time no petrol or diesel models have featured among the fastest sellers since Autotrader began tracking the rankings.  Read more

Warranty Solutions Group tops £30m in paid out warranty claims as repair costs spiral 

Warranty Solutions Group has reached a major milestone by passing more than £30m paid out in approved warranty claims since launching in 2021. The business (WSG) reached the milestone in June 2026, having paid £30,921,291, excluding VAT, across 57,339 approved claims. Read more

Arnold Clark adds damage history data to Cap HPI partnership 

Arnold Clark is integrating Solera Cap HPI damage history data into its retail and remarketing operations as part of a renewed three-year partnership. It says it will help it continue to give confidence to its customers, improve efficiency and strengthen due diligence for its used car sales. Read more

Inside BYD’s Vizion to reshape EV repair in the UK

As vehicle manufacturers race to bring new energy vehicles (NEV) to market, one question continues to challenge the automotive ecosystem: who is preparing for what happens after the sale? At a recent industry event hosted by BYD and Vizion Group at Amber Lakes, delegates were given a detailed look at an ambitious strategy designed to answer that question before it becomes a problem. Read more

Enterprise focuses on future readiness

Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s fifth annual Repair Partner Event brought together almost 400 representatives from across the collision repair sector at St George’s Park, with collaboration, technology and long-term resilience forming the central themes of the day. Read more

Waymo’s driverless cars crash less often than people 

US: Waymo’s driverless cars are involved in fewer crashes than human drivers, but the federal system for monitoring automated vehicles needs improvement, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Read more

Eurorepar Car Service targets network growth

Eurorepar Car Service (ERCS) has unveiled plans to expand its UK network to 1,000 member garages by 2031, supported by a nationwide recruitment drive and increased business support for independent workshops. Read more

Cornerstone launches leadership programme

Cornerstone Technologies has partnered with automotive management specialist Acodi to launch two executive development programmes aimed at strengthening leadership skills across the UK bodyshop sector. Read more

The Green Parts Specialists: setting the standard for green parts 

With quality assurance currently a hot topic, Phil DeGroot, Director of The Green Parts Specialists, explains how setting the standard has always been their focus from the beginning. Read more

ALS boosts hire fleet with £4m investment in BMW

As part of its ongoing commitment to the UK bodyshop sector, accident management specialist Auto Logistic Solutions Ltd (ALS) has taken delivery of 50 vehicles from Partridge BMW Southampton. Read more