Simon Wait

Spies Hecker offers primer solutions

Spies Hecker is sharing its expertise to help refinishers identify why and when a primer should be used, and which product is right for which repair. The use of low […]

Aviva to close three sites in Manchester

Insurance Age reports that Aviva will be closing its offices in Stretford, Salford Quays and Manchester Albert Square in the Greater Manchester area, as well as reducing its presence in […]

National open day at BEN’s care centres

BEN, the automotive industry charity is proud to be taking part in the National Care Home Open Day on 19 June 2015. The idea behind the day is to encourage […]

Van crash conman jailed

A prolific conman who made up multiple van crashes to make more than £33,000 from fraudulent insurance claims and then went on the run to evade justice has been jailed […]

Queen honours motor industry

Janet Wilkinson honoured for a career at the SMMT SMMT’s communications manager, Janet Wilkinson, has been awarded an MBE for services to the Motor Industry and Charity in the Queen’s […]

VW delivers 4.2 million in 2015

The Volkswagen Group delivered 4.20 (January-May 2014: 4.19; +0.3%) million vehicles from January to May. ‘Deliveries so far this year have been characterised by mixed market trends. Even with their […]

Audatex enhances AudaVIN+

Audatex, the global claims solutions provider, has announced enhancements to AudaVIN+, Audatex’s unique vehicle identification tool. Now, AudaVIN+ includes manufacturer’s paint colour codes, helping bodyshops match colours on any paint […]

New factory for Symach

The modernization work on the new factory bought by Symach in 2011 of 173,000sqft. in Calderara di Reno (Bologna) has started again, after being suspended in 2012 as a result […]

Substantial increase in ULEV take-up

Major year on year increase in the number of ultra low emissions vehicles registered in the UK. Transport minister Andrew Jones has welcomed the substantial increase in the number of […]

Injured ex-military secure employment

Jaguar Land Rover’s Invictus Games work placement legacy programme has seen the first five successful participants being offered a permanent position at the company. The bespoke training programme is designed […]

400 drug-drivers arrested per month

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed for the first time the true scale of drug-driving in the UK since new laws came into force – and showed that […]

UK automotive sector launches new search tool

The UK automotive sector, led by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Motor Codes, has launched a new consumer-facing web portal to enable motorists to identify if […]