Simon Wait

Ben advises on big issues

Ben has released its annual Impact Report which reveals financial health is the main reason why people contacted Ben for help (49%) in 2016/17. Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners […]

Distribution set for tidal change

A new distribution alliance claims that the UK refinish industry is set for a shake-up with its introduction. TIDAL – The Independent Distributor Alliance Ltd – aims to forge partnerships […]

LCV theft on the rise

According to the latest figures from Tracker, part of the Tantalum Corporation, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) made up over half a million pounds of the overall recoveries in 2016. The […]

Technician Awards go live

  The bodyshop/GT Motive Estimate Technician Awards 2017 are now open to entries. The awards aim to recognise the high levels of panel and paint technician talent within the UK […]

Zurich enters car rental market

Zurich has entered the global car rental market following its acquisition of Halo, a specialist, UK-based online rental car insurance platform. In a statement, Zurich said, ‘The acquisition of Halo […]

Vauxhall supplies Admiral Young Driver

Vauxhall has signed a two-year agreement to provide a brand new fleet of 160 Corsas to Admiral Young Driver, the driving education programme teaching youngsters from five to 17 years […]

Drones take off at Goodwood

The Goodwood Festival of Speed revs into gear today, promising to be even more exciting and forward-looking than ever. Alongside a host of suppliers and manufacturers unveiling new product and […]

Car production slips in May

UK new car production dropped in May, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 136,119 new cars were manufactured last month, […]

Industry adopts NVIDIA AI tech

NVIDIA has announced a series of new automotive collaborations which will help bring artificial intelligence to the automotive market. NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who described AI-based deep learning […]

MIB celebrates a decade of collaboration

This month the Motor Insurers’ Bureau is celebrating 10 years of its Police Helpline service tackling uninsured driving in partnership with the police. The Police Helpline took its first call […]

3M on track for Goodwood

3M, the science-based technology company, will feature live vehicle wrap demonstrations by three of its Authorised Vehicle Wrappers (AVWs) at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017. The demos will use […]