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MWheels appoints Neil Hitchen
- 18/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
MWheels has appointed Neil Hitchen to the newly created role of technical manager. Neil, a CPC-qualified transport manager and experienced operations manager, will be responsible for the upkeep of the company’s in-depth technical library, as well as special projects including the introduction of new steel, Xlite [...] -
Bodyshops must look to the future
- 18/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Bodyshops must have one eye on the road ahead to optimise the safety and earning potential of ADAS – advanced driver assisted systems – when new ‘autonomous-ready’ vehicles come in for repair, according to Graham O’Neill, chief executive of ACIS. Advances in technology mean that the industry will travel [...] -
Mirka statement
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Mirka UK has released a statement to inform its customers and industry colleagues of the sudden illness of Karl Horsley, national accounts manager ART, who has unfortunately suffered a stroke. Craig Daycock, managing director of Mirka UK, said, ‘Naturally, we are all very shocked and saddened by this event and [...] -
Technology influences car buying habits
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Motorists aged between 25-34 would be the most likely to buy a car via an app according to the results of a survey hpi. Only 19% in this age range said they wouldn’t consider buying a new car in this way and a quarter (26%) wouldn’t consider an app purchase of a used vehicle. Of those motorists aged 65 or more, [...] -
RAPID and VW announce new partnership
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
RAPID RTC has announced a new partnership with Volkswagen UK. The agreement will see RAPID RTC, formerly known as DMT Development Systems, provide its digital management platform to Volkswagen’s network of more than 200 retailers nationwide. The move will enable Volkswagen’s retailers to further streamline its [...] -
Auto Body Projects acquires Trend Tracker
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Auto Body Projects Limited has announced that it has acquired the assets, data, intellectual property and trade mark of Trend Tracker for the UK Body Repair Market. Trend Tracker Limited was formed in 2003 by research and market specialists as a company that was dedicated to providing accurate and informed [...] -
U-Pol dresses for success
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
U-Pol’s sales director Jason Hopkins and national technical manager Kevin Henry will be handing over £750 after taking part in the REAL Rally charity drive through north Wales. The duo lined up alongside 48 other teams and entered into the true spirit of the event by dressing in the most befitting fancy dress [...] -
Nissan celebrates one millionth Juke
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Eight years after it created the compact crossover segment, the one millionth Juke has rolled off the line at Nissan Sunderland Plant. On average, a brand new Juke is built at the plant every 105 seconds. The 2018 Juke comes with a host of interior and exterior personalisation choices with more than 23,000 different [...] -
Heatwave can cause combustions
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
As the heatwave continues to sweep the UK, with temperatures reaching as high as 30°C, Venson Automotive Solutions is warning fleet drivers of the dangers of leaving certain everyday items in their vehicles. From inflammable goods such as disposable cigarette lighters and aerosol canisters, to canned fizzy drinks, [...] -
Vauxhall appoints new marketing director
- 17/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Patrick Fourniol has been appointed as marketing director for Vauxhall Motors. Patrick joins Vauxhall Motors from Toyota in the UAE (Dubai) where he was general manager for distributor operations. He has held various senior marketing and sales roles for Toyota, Renault and Volkswagen in France, Germany and Belgium, [...]