Simon Wait

Industry 4.0 training system launched

According to Robotics Today, a new research project has been launched to develop a revolutionary Industry 4.0 training system for the automotive collision repair and service industry. Tradiebot Industries and […]

Generation Z transform mobility

Generation Z’s distinct attitudes and preferences are set to dramatically transform the mobility sector. For instance, preference among the post-millennial age group for access to, rather than ownership of, assets […]

Midlands ‘world class’ for CAVs

Midlands Future Mobility will use over 50 miles of Coventry and Birmingham roads to establish the Midlands as a world class UK centre for the development, and evaluation of, connected […]

Birmingham leads ULEV charge

Birmingham boasted the highest number of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) licenced in the UK at the end of Q4 2017 – with a total of 12,247 ULEVs. This is according […]

NARS and Fix head for IBIS

The IBIS Global Summit 2018 – themed Challenging Perspectives – will bring together two major collision repair operations from two very different markets from across the world. During the session […]

Byton targets mass production

Byton CEO and co-founder Carsten Breitfeld has stated the company has the ambitious goal of changing the world of mobility. Some six month after the world premiere of the Byton […]

New car demand ‘warms up’

The UK new car market grew by a modest 3.4% in May with 192,649 new units registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Investigation finds Uber brakes disabled

A federal investigation has found that a self-driving Uber SUV that hit and killed a pedestrian in March had its emergency braking system disabled. The preliminary report, issued by the […]

Recommendations key to servicing

Young customers are more reliant on recommendations from friends and relatives when choosing a servicing dealer, according to the JD Power 2018 UK Customer Service Index (CSI) Study. The survey […]

3M to explore automotive repair adhesives

3M is inviting bodyshop professionals, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) designers and engineers to register for a free webinar about what recent developments in adhesive technology mean for the industry. The […]

Pro-Align updates operations

Wheel servicing equipment specialists Pro-Align has expanded its team across all areas including administration, sales and aftersales. Alongside this the business has also enhanced its offering for workshops by offering […]

59% children not safe in car seats

Almost two-thirds (59%) of children are not as safe as they should be when travelling in a car, What Car? reports as part of Child Safety Week (4-10 June). An […]