ARC360 News – Friday 24 October 2025

ARC360 post-event insights revealed

Explore the repair-centric edition of Better Tomorrow, capturing expert analysis, session highlights and key takeaways from the ARC360 Conference 2025. Read more

FMG’s Operations Director, John Keeton, recently spoke with ZIGUP about how its supply chain partnerships are shaping the future of vehicle repair, and why they’re key to maintaining the high standards our customers count on. Read more

Fix Auto Basingstoke is preparing to relocate to a brand-new, purpose-built facility which its owner, Dale Morris, believes will be one of the most sustainable and eco-efficient bodyshops in the UK. Read more

Drive Bodyshop has proudly confirmed that all eight of its sites are now fully compliant with the updated ARIES standard, achieving entry at Level 4.

iRG Repair Group has announced an exciting new partnership with the Cardiff Devils, becoming both a jersey sponsor and the creative force behind a new fan-favourite game-night feature. Read more

Northern Accident Repair where we’ve implemented AGM Service’s Optimal Energy Upgrade Pack to drive substantial energy savings, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate their sustainability journey. Read more

NBRA’s Greener Bodyshop Awards (GBAs) 2026 will be held on 3 September 2026 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. GBAs 2025 was the biggest event to date with over 400 attendees.

Pennings Group has recently celebrated 50 years of business combining its own celebration with hosting the annual Petrolheadonism Platinum Plus Members event. Read more

Vizion Network Ltd has been officially named in the E2E Dynamic 100 list for 2025. The This recognition, in partnership with The Independent, celebrates the UK’s most dynamic and forward-thinking companies. Read more

The winners of the Bodyshop Awards 2025 were crowned at a glittering ceremony at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield on Tuesday. Congratulations to all the winners. Read more

End of ECOS is wrong measure at the wrong time

Today’s vehicle production figures, down by a third, are a timely reminder of the multifarious challenges our sector faces. The impact of last month’s unprecedented cyber attack on the UK’s biggest automotive employer was, patently, stark – and while output is recovering after enormous efforts, the supply chain remains under strain. The incident has compounded the pressure already felt from fierce global competition and trading uncertainty, so it is even more urgent that we build the right environment for long-term competitiveness and growth. Read more

Innovative high-voltage system in the Cayenne Electric: performance meets efficiency

The all-electric Cayenne will soon be added to Porsche’s SUV portfolio. It is based on an evolution of the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) developed in-house. Its 800-volt architecture creates the basis for impressive charging power, intelligent energy distribution and high efficiency. Read more

ADAS and Autonomous Driving: How AI and Digital Twins Support Engineering

Artificial intelligence and digital twins greatly facilitate automotive engineering: They can flexibly complement and sometimes even replace testing in real environments with digital scenarios. This article shows how AI and digital twins interact constructively in automotive engineering and what IT infrastructure is needed for this. Read more

TMO’s New Car Code portfolio expands with the addition of Geely Auto UK

The Motor Ombudsman is pleased to announce that Geely Auto UK has gained accreditation to its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. Read more

Future focus at EMCC 2025

The 2025 edition of ILC’s Exclusive Motor Claims Conference (EMCC) brought together 150 of the motor claims sector’s most senior decision-makers for a high-level exchange of insight, intelligence, and strategy. Read more

Repairify publishes inaugural Risk Report

Repairify has published its inaugural Risk Report, revealing that the Ford Transit accounts for a significant one in fourteen remote diagnostic jobs in the UK – nearly three times more than its closest competitor. Read more

Many more motorists may be left car-less after a road accident this winter if their insurance cover is not adequate

Motorists are being advised to make sure they have access to a replacement vehicle or courtesy car through their motor insurance policy, as new data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car has shown an increase in accidents in the weeks following the end of daylight saving time, which this year is on Sunday 26 October. Read more

Mirka launches next-generation rotary polisher for precision collision repair

Mirka UK has expanded its advanced tool portfolio with the launch of the Mirka POLAROS RP 600, a next-generation corded rotary polisher designed to bring greater control, precision, and performance to applications across sectors, including collision repair. Read more

Charge Up: Quarterly EV Insights – Q3 2025 

Welcome to the latest edition of the quarterly Charge Up report from Activate Group, the leading UK collision management business, and Gecko Risk, EV data specialists. The report brings regular insights into the state of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK. Read more

Used EVs selling at record speed with Tesla Model Y hottest car this October  

According to the latest data from Autotrader, the UK’s largest automotive platform, the maturing used electric car market is fast coming of age, with electric vehicles (EVs) selling in record time in October.  Read more

Apprenticeship Central welcomes Government’s skills-led education reform

Apprenticeship Central has welcomed the Government’s newly published Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, describing it as a major step forward in aligning education with real-world work and employer needs. Read more

AkzoNobel expands Sustainable Repair Network across Europe

AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes has announced major progress in the expansion of its Sustainable Repair Network (SRN) across Europe, with over 203 certified bodyshops now part of the initiative and an additional 290 bodyshops actively engaged in the process. Read more

Bec Jones has started a new role as Third Party Claims Director at Marshmallow.

Scott McDonald has started a new role as Bodyshop Manager at Fastech Services.