Simon Wait

Gemini makes two new additions

Gemini Accident Repairs UK Ltd has acquired two new shops – Carstruck of Yeovil and MMBRE of Worcester. Carstruck is a thriving 9,000sqft facility in the heart of Yeovil, with owners […]

Partnership reaches FEVER pitch

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) has partnered with Ricardo, Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) and Provector, to apply its technology to the rear driveline of a B-segment city car. The […]

East Bilney hits the mark

East Bilney Coachworks (King’s Lynn) has been awarded ISO 9001 certification and the BS 10125 Kitemark in less than a year since opening. Lynn News reports that since moving into […]

BMW names bodyshop winners

BMW has named Sandal Wakefield as its top bodyshop for 2016 and Fairfield’s Steve Cantle as its bodyshop manager of the year. Steve Cantle bodyshop manager at Fairfield was awarded the BMW […]

Ford invests in Pivotal project

Ford has invested $182.2 million in Pivotal, a cloud-based software platform company headquartered in San Francisco. The investment in Pivotal aims to help drive Ford’s transition to an auto and […]

Fix Auto integrates automotive services

Fix Auto has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Prime CarCare Group, Canadian owner of automotive brands Speedy Auto Service, 5 Gears Auto Care, Minute Muffler and Brake, and the […]

Telematics proves a hit

Abbey Insurance, Northern Ireland’s largest locally owned insurance broker, has reported a 20% better claims ratio having introduced telematics six months ago. Six months ago, Abbey Insurance, introduced a telematics […]

Axalta goes on tour

Axalta Coating Systems is marking the anniversary of 150 years of innovative coatings with a European roadshow. The European roadshow part of the celebration will take in 13 Axalta sites […]

RMI opens academy

The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills was officially opened today in Southam, Warwickshire. The brand new, state-of-the-art training facility set up by the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI), will act […]

Registrations make ‘modest gain’

New car registrations in the UK made a modest gain of two per cent in April, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In […]

Graduates gain top marks

Seven individuals have pioneered a new educational pathway by achieving a coveted postgraduate level seven diploma in strategic management and leadership. The cohort of seven individuals completed the inaugural programme […]

Macrae and Dick choose cap hpi

Automotive technology solutions provider, cap hpi, has been chosen to support Scotland’s Macrae and Dick to confirm the quality of its stock with HPI Checks and NMR Checks. In addition, […]