Alan Feldberg

Mazda appoints NIBS as distribution partner

Mazda has appointed NIBS Group as part of a joint paint distribution deal to its approved bodyshops in the UK. David Elphick, parts and accessories sales manager for the Mazda […]

Groupe PSA UK names new director

Groupe PSA UK has appointed Andy Robson as its network development director. He will be responsible for the development of the four group brands’ (Peugeot, Citroën, DS, and Vauxhall) representation […]

Volvo announces major recall

Volvo is recalling about 70,000 cars in the UK over fears they could catch fire. The affected models include the S60, S80, S90, V40, V60, V70, V90, XC60 and XC90. Volvo […]

FTA warns incoming PM against No Deal

The FTA has written to Conservative Party leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, warning them against the perils of a no-deal Brexit. The new Prime Minister will be named […]

Motofix commits to HEV training

Motofix Group has gained the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) HEV Level-3; a qualification designed to inform technicians how to work safely on electric and hybrid vehicles whilst carrying […]

Volvo apprenticeship winners named

Two apprentices from Volvo’s body and paint programme were among the winners at the Volvo Car UK Apprenticeship graduation ceremony. Jack Deakin from Marshall Melton Mowbray and Ben Martin of […]

BASF relaunches renovated training centre

BASF has celebrated the reopening of its renovated refinish centre in Spain. It says more than 2,000 people will benefit from training at this state-of-the-art centre every year. The Refinish […]

MG Cannon turns spotlight on customer service

MG Cannon held its first Customer Experience Conference at The Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Somerset, enabling the team to meet, share advice, learn from each other, and hear invaluable […]

FLP Group brings Walcom to Bodyshop Live!

UK-based automotive paint manufacturer FLP Group has signed an exclusive deal with Italian manufacturer Walcom, which is part of the Walmec Group. Walcom has been a spraygun manufacturer for around […]

Time to buckle up

The government has announced that it plans to increase the penalty for driving without a seatbelt. It has said that drivers found without a seatbelt stand to be issued with […]

Crushwatch recovers uninsured cars worth £11.2m

West Yorkshire has seen more vehicles recovered for finance companies than any other area outside London. New figures from automotive data experts HPI reveals that West Yorkshire Police has reunited finance […]