Simon Wait

Takata cuts profit outlook

Takata has cut its profit outlook by 75% after market leading carmakers begin to drop its air bag inflators. Honda, Toyota and Mazda have all said that they will no […]

Bangers4BEN sale at BCA raises £26,550

BCA staged a special sale of Bangers4BEN cars at Blackbushe on Friday, 30th October to raise money for BEN – the UK’s dedicated charity for those who are working or […]

Vauxhall recalls 220,000 Zafira cars

Vauxhall has announced a recall of 220,000 Zafira B cars, following a series of fires. The recall has come after more than 130 fires were first reported, via a Facebook […]

BE2015 pictures now online

Pictures from the bodyshop Event & Awards 2015 can now be viewed online: www.facebook.com/BodyshopMagazine. Returning to our spiritual home of the Celtic Manor Resort, the bodyshop Event & Awards 2015 (#BE2015) proved, […]

Bodyshop Apprenticeship standards published

The Apprenticeship Standards for the Automotive Bodyshop Industry has been published online today as part of an ongoing scheme to develop apprenticeships in the UK. The standards state that typically an apprenticeship […]

AkzoNobel steps up support in Ireland

AkzoNobel is stepping up its support to the vehicle refinishes market in Ireland with the creation of an independently owned distribution partner dedicated to the Irish market. Synergy Vehicle Refinishing […]

Technology bigger threat than drink driving

Motorists are now more worried about the dangers of distraction posed by technology and social media than drink-driving, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorist’s (IAM) first major survey into […]

TYG Products receives sustainability mark

NSF International recently introduced a new mark identifying automotive parts that have met specific environmental claims. TYG Products, LP’s aftermarket bumper covers that use low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints […]

Spies Hecker congratulates F1 champions

As an official team supplier, Spies Hecker has congratulated the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team on winning the 2015 FIA Formula One World Constructors Championship for the second year […]

Zurich faces ‘perfect storm’

According to Post, Zurich UK general insurance CEO, Vibhu Sharma has blamed ‘a perfect storm’ of tough market conditions and greater than normal large losses for a plummeting business operating […]

Ageas delivers ‘solid’ Q3 performance

Ageas has delivered a ‘solid quarter’s performance in a challenging market’ according to Andy Watson, chief executive of Ageas UK. The nine month (9m) 2015 results for Ageas report a […]

‘Positive momentum’ for RSA

Nine month results at RSA show strong positive momentum, with Q3 profit trends well above 2014 and improving again on those reported for the first half. Group net written premiums […]