Simon Wait

Decline in UK car production

UK car production declined in March, with demand falling -13.3% year on year, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 147,471 cars were built […]

Prescott Bike Fest more than a hill

Prescott Bike Fest 2018 is returning as an extended two-day event this year in Gloucestershire, from the 16-17 June. The Bike Fest will show extensive displays of historic, modern and […]

Insurance Endurance kart race returns

Insurance industry motor sports event, Insurance Endurance, will be returning this year on 26 June. The six-hour endurance kart race is set to take place at the PFI Racetrack in […]

Thatcham Research announces NVSA updates

Thatcham Research has announced updates to the New Vehicle Security Assessment (NVSA) programme, centred on securing cars against the growing threat presented by digital compromise. The NVSA is the security […]

GroupAuto Bradford now IMI approved

GroupAuto announce that its head office in Bradford is an IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) Approved Centre. Becoming an IMI Approved Centre was a requirement to be able to […]

Nissan Leaf five-stars for safety

Nissan Leaf is the first car to secure a five-star rating for safety this year from the Euro NCAP test programme. The key to the new programme is the introduction […]

Charity event a huge success

bodyshop magazine was proud to be one of the sponsors of this year’s 2018 Spring Charity Ball, organised by Martyn Rowley (Audatex UK Limited) and Paul Glover (Morelli Group). Both […]

Belmont extends dismantling lines

Belmont Trading UK’s Kilwinning Plant is extending its dismantling lines to prepare for the disassembly of an increasing number of electric vehicle (EV) batteries (Li-Ion). Scotland’s first fully functioning battery […]

Brake receives UNRSC membership

Brake has been accepted as a member of the UN Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC). This membership illustrates the global nature of the charity’s work and its commitment to a vision […]

New technology unlocks opportunities

The future of the Middle East’s automotive aftermarket is on an upward trend, with changes in new technology expected to increase business for regional and global industry players, a recent […]

Volvo wants 50% of sales electric

Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025. The company’s strategy to generate half of its sales from electric cars by 2025 […]

ThingCo deploys AWS

ThingCo has become one of the first disruptors in the insurance sector to use Amazon Web Services (AWS) for a fully serverless implementation. ThingCo launched in January 2018 to build […]