Revive! Articles

The UK’s leading independent provider of Smart Repairs to the automotive industry, Revive!, has further strengthened its team to help turbocharge long-term business growth. This has been achieved through a targeted recruitment drive across multiple of areas of the business, as well as and two senior promotions. Having spent the past 12 years driving technological […]

Revive! are excited to announce that they’ve made the shortlist for the new Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards 2025 in the highly competitive Bodyshop of the Year Award category. Revive! are experts in our field of providing Smart Repair services to the trade and public and it’s exciting to battle the bodyshop industry at their […]

The ever-increasing pressures of the Cost-of-Living Crisis are taking an increasing toll on the UKs motorists. The release of a number of new surveys has revealed the true extent of the struggles many drivers are facing when maintaining their vehicles for use on UK roads. The cost increases are affecting all areas of the sector […]

Coventry Blaze had a very varied February with the team battling hard to win 5 out of the 8 games they played during the shortest month of the year. Coventry Blaze 5-2 Fife Flyers Goals from Morten Jurgens, Allessio Luciani, Chase Gresock (2), Alexander Kuqali Coventry Blaze 5-3 Cardiff Devils Goals from Nick Seitz (3), […]

February was a lightening fast month that saw our franchisees really get into the swing of things for 2025. We had a massive selection of cars to repair but saw a significant amount of electric cars coming in. It seems the electric revolution hit Revive! in February, here are our top picks for car of […]

Revive! Auto Innovations, the UK’s leading independent provider of Smart Repairs to the automotive industry, held its annual conference on Saturday 1 March at St. George’s Park, the home of all 23 English national football teams.  A company specialising in high-quality mobile repairs for vehicle bodywork and alloy wheels, Revive! provides an unmatched service to […]

Revive! Auto Innovations, the UK’s leading independent provider of Smart Repairs to the automotive industry, has reported a year of strong commercial growth despite external market pressures. The business delivered just under £24m in network sales during 2024, up 13% year-on-year. Specialising in high-quality mobile repairs for vehicle bodywork and alloy wheels, Revive! provides a […]

The deteriorating state of the UKs roads has led to a dramatic increase in Alloy Wheel Repairs at the UKs leading SMART Repairer, Revive! UK. The company saw nearly a 10% increase in wheel repair sales in 2024, with many blaming the poor road conditions for the damage they incurred. The government had pledged a […]

The Revive! network got off to a hot start in January. Our technicians don’t mind the cold, wet and dark days, they thrive on it and were raring to go in the new year. They set out on the road to repair the UKs bent and battered cars with enthusiasm and here are some of […]

It was a mixed start to the new year for Coventry Blaze with a number of challenging games in the schedule it was looking to be an exciting month. But a couple of heavy defeats certainly took the shine off the start of their 2025 Campaign, but a few members of the Revive! team were […]

A recent survey completed by Car insurance comparison site Uswitch has found that two thirds of UK drivers would back mandatory retesting of senior drivers. Common concerns raised as part of the survey were older drivers slower reaction times, sight issues and overall deteriorating health. Currently there is no defined law for what age a […]

With the new year upon us it seems 2025 is opening up with a barrage of snow, sleet and ice, sending some drivers into their nearest bush, parked car or curb. Driving in winter isn’t always easy, with the colder months ahead, we thought it best to put together a winter driving guide to help […]

The Coventry Blaze seems to have been having a difficult time as of late, losing 9 of their last 12 games. Despite strong support from fans and occasional moments of brilliance from the team, it seems the December blues truly took a hold of the Revive! sponsored side. Lets hope the new year will bring […]

Revive! have repaired all kinds of vehicles in 2024, including cars, trucks, buses, vans, caravans and more. Come wind rain or shine our technicians are hard at work returning the UKs cars to pristine condition. We have to admit though we have had our highlights throughout the past 12 months. We searched through our franchisees […]

Revive! are excited to announce they have just smashed through the 40,000 Trustpilot reviews closing out 2024 in style. We are ecstatic with this result as it really cements our reputation as the leading SMART Repair company in the UK. The hard work of our franchisees, technicians and head office staff has been exemplary and […]

Owners of larger vehicles could face increased parking fees if new local councils have their way. Bristol, Oxford, Haringey in North London and now Cardiff are all exploring the possibility of charging more to park vehicles of increased size and weight in their counties. The common thought is that because larger vehicles pollute more, cause […]

Coventry Blaze November Results Summary The Coventry Blaze has had a fantastic November competing in 11 matches across the month winning eight matches and putting them at 2nd in the league table. The 2024/25 season is certainly hotting up to be an exciting and competitive one for the Coventry Blaze. Coventry Blaze vs Cardiff Devils […]

Frightening new statistics recently revealed that there is a startling lack of road safety knowledge among UK drivers, with just 2% able to pass a standard UK Theory test. A nationally representative survey of 2,004 people conducted by car finance app Carmoola explored driving knowledge by asking questions from the official DVSA theory test. To […]

For a long time now the automotive industry at all levels has been facing a significant shortfall in the amount of recruitable technicians in the UK. This skills shortage has resulted in longer waiting lists, longer development time and increased the overall parts shortage that has also been plaguing the industry since Covid. The lack […]

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 […]