Revive! Articles

We’re delighted to announce that Revive! East Anglia has won the Trailblazer category in the 2024 bfa/HSBC Franchisee of the Year awards. The Trailblazer award recognises the achievements of top performing franchisees who are not afraid of setting their goals high, standing out from the crowd and leading the way for other franchisees to follow. […]

The pothole problem in the UK is extraordinary, there is barely a single road in the UK that isn’t blighted by one of those gruesome gravelly nightmares, determined to not only bash your suspension out of alignment but to take a bite out of your alloys as well. Revive! receive countless stories from customers who […]

The industry has set up a new voluntary charter designed to identify loopholes in the insurance market, along with enhancing the collaboration between companies and bringing increased criminal outcomes to investigations. Typically Crash for Cash incidents see criminals recklessly orchestrate accidents to put forward insurance claims, this could be as simple as braking suddenly for […]

Since the pandemic, the rise in home shopping and delivery services has seen a rapid increase in both the number of vans and the mileage performed by them on UK roads. There are almost 4.8 million registered vans on UK roads, a rise of 600,000 from since 2019, with vans accounting for 58.7 billion miles […]

Revive! sponsored Coventry Blaze saw a pair of games over the weekend, with mixed fortunes taking place on the ice. The Blaze’s first game of the weekend was an away contest against the Manchester Storm, with their Sunday game bringing them home to the Skydome to face the Belfast Giants. Manchester Storm vs Coventry Blaze […]

Even the most frugal of general consumers are often turned off by a car with seemingly increased mileage. The common thinking is that as a car ages not only does the number of issues increase, but the cost of said issues also increases. Many believe that the magic number is 100,000 miles, anything higher and […]

The Coventry Blaze continued their Elite League victory streak with a win over the Belfast Giants this weekend. This hotly anticipated contest took place at the Giants home ground, the SSE Arena which was a packed house for the battle of the two hockey titans. It was certainly a close contest between the two sides […]

UK roads are known to be some of the most congested roads in the world, with major cities such as London and Birmingham ranking among the likes of New York, Tokyo Mexico City and Paris. In the UK capital drivers are delayed an average of 99 hours across the space of a 2023 according to […]

Revive! sponsored driver Andrew Jordan brought home victory in his final race of the 2024 season at Silverstone Circuit on Saturday. Competing in the Mini Miglia championship series Jordan had a fierce battle alongside 5 other contenders for victory. Both Andrews brother Bradley, and Father Mike were also in competition during the weekend in the […]

The Revive! sponsored Coventry Blaze took on 2023s Grand Slam champions the Sheffield Steelers on Sunday. This fierce contest saw the Blaze come out victorious at the Skydome Arena in Coventry. Getting off to a slow start the Blaze let a goal through just two minutes into the contest but battled back to equalise just […]

When looking to get your bodywork repaired there are many reasons behind consumers purchasing decisions, be it quality, price, timing, or availability. Many people when looking for a paint repair will automatically think of a conventional body shop, however these are often drastically overpriced, with long waiting lists and can often leave you without a […]

Revive! sponsored Coventry Blaze have taken an exciting double victory over the weekend up against the fearsome Manchester Storm and the icy cool of the Guildford Flames. Manchester Storm vs Coventry Blaze Taking place at the Storms Altrincham stadium on Friday Night the Blaze were in hot competition from the off, with Brandon Alderson hammering […]

Leading automotive SMART Repairer Revive! Auto Innovations has just completed the fifth running of its annual Get Moving for Kebsi Campaign. The campaign is aimed at raising funds and awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) which Kevin ‘Kebsi’ Gartland, brother of Managing Director Terry Mullens sadly passed away from in 2020. Franchise owners, technicians and […]

It seems the weather has finally taken hold across the UK, with severe flooding affecting many parts of the midlands this week. With the colder wetter months ahead Revive! thought it important to recommend assessing the overall condition of your tyres so you can avoid any aquaplaning awkwardness as you slither into the nearest kerb, […]

It may have been very wet conditions for the annual Castle Combe Autumn Classic, but that didn’t stop Revive! sponsored Andrew Jordan from taking victory in both races of the Mini Miglia series over the weekend. Andrew’s notoriously quick car stood him in good stead for the races qualifying on pole for Race 1 on […]

When talking about SMART Repairs there are a lot of mistruths and myth spread throughout the motor industry on forums, social media and even in person. There are often concerns about the quality, capability and technique of SMART repairers as a whole. These are often based on jealousy, a poor customer experience, or just poor […]

Revive! sponsored Coventry Blaze were triumphant in their season opener against Scottish side the Glasgow Clan on Sunday, taking home a valuable two points in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Continuing their success from their series of pre-season games the Blaze came out 4-2 in the contest held at the Skydome Arena in Coventry. Despite […]

The general public’s buying habits for new electric vehicles (EVs) has been a common topic amongst dealers, manufacturers and even the government as of late, as it appears interest is waning and the overall desire for an ‘electric revolution’ has dissipated. While manufacturers are still being encouraged by leaders to meet the ban on the […]

As the new season approaches, the fantastic Revive! sponsored Coventry Blaze took to the ice for a series of pre-season games to get back in the groove following the summer break. The Blaze took on a number of opponents completely new to the young team including a pair of teams from continental Europe. Coventry Blaze […]

Revive! sponsored driver Andrew Jordan had the opportunity to take a step back in time during the Goodwood Revival this past weekend. Competing in the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy which he won in 2022, Andrew got behind the wheel of his purple 1963 AC Cobra Dragonsnake as he teamed with Tom Hartley Jr to take […]

In recent years in an effort to protect themselves in the event of an accident many drivers are utilising dashboard-mounted cameras or ‘Dash cams’. These cameras record for a set amount of time allowing you to capture the specific moment a crash happens, along with a short time preceding and following the crash. This can […]

Unsurprisingly the most common cars Revive! repair are your everyday commuter cars, BMWs, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagens and Fords. These are the most common cars on UK roads so it’s understandable they would be involved in more incidents. But this doesn’t mean they are the only cars that Revive! are brought into repair. Just because a […]

Revive! are excited to announce the renewal of their sponsorship with the Coventry Blaze Ice Hockey team for the 2024-25 season. Located at the Skydome Arena in neighbouring Coventry, Revive! have been a long-time sponsor of the team going back many years. The 24-25 season kicks off in September with the Blaze taking on the […]

While the papers and headlines are filled with news stories of protests, riots, vandals and general civil unrest currently, it brings to light the increasing number of enquiries Revive! receive to fix the range of vandalism and paintwork damage. This damage is often caused by thugs and criminals who are unlikely to return to the […]