Simon Wait

Back of the net gains

The major industry footballing events of the summer have helped raise over £9,000 for charity with money still coming in. The two charity football matches saw Volvo’s Steve Plunkett’s aptly […]

French fuel crisis taking hold

According to the RAC, the ongoing French fuel crisis has resulted in 53% of the 10,250 French fuel stations now being affected by shortages. On the eve of a bank […]

RMI and SMMT share concerns

A meeting held between RMI Bodyshops and the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders’ (SMMT) working group – Vehicle Manufacturers Body Repair Working Group (VMBRWG) – has highlighted shared concerns […]

Automotive ecosystem under spotlight

A Frost & Sullivan webinar will put the spotlight on the emerging automotive ecosystem as it progresses towards an autonomous driving environment. ‘In order to combine all different aspects of […]

Bodyshop urges tyre safety checks

Following a campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in association with SIMI on second-hand tyres, Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs is hosting a free ‘Tyre Check’ clinic. Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs […]

Nationwide: expansion funds ‘on hand’

Nationwide Accident Repair Services (NARS) has further expansion funding ‘on hand’ as a result of its partnership with Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance and Barclays. Both Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance […]

Data rules key to driverless reality

Autonomous and connected vehicle manufacturers will need to get their head around new European data protection rules if driverless cars are to become a reality, a new report has warned. […]

Volvo XC90 named game changer

The Volvo XC90 has been named an Autocar ‘Game-Changer’ at the 2016 Autocar Awards. Autocar’s Game-Changers are those cars that have done the most to move the car industry, or […]

College welcomes back ex-trainee

There was something of a homecoming when Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) hosted the latest Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) regional network meeting. For among the 70 or […]

Vibranium developed for Hyperloop construction

Jumpstartfund’s Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc (HTT) has announced the base technology of the Hyperloop System will be Vibranium. Vibranium is a smart material specifically developed for the Hyperloop application. Made […]

RMI recovers £70,000 in debt

RMI Bodyshops’ (NAB and VBRA) debt recovery service has collected over £70,000 of aged debt for association members during the first six months of 2016. Commenting on the service, Frank Harvey, head […]

Technology needs to be embraced

Neil Atherton, sales and marketing director, Autoglass UK told IBIS Global Summit 2016 delegates, ‘We are now in a world where technology complexity is growing exponentially.’ In his session, ‘ADAS technology: the […]