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Craig Kennedy shines at WorldSkills final
- 07/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
UK technicians enjoyed considerable success at the recent WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition for Car Painting, which took place in Denmark from 18-22 October. Supported by Glasurit, BASF’s premium paint brand, the competition saw 13 of the world’s best painters compete over four days, with each [...] -
FMG sponsors IMI Skills Competition
- 04/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
FMG Repair Services has joined forces with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to sponsor the IMI Skills Competition finals. The annual competition showcases the tremendous technical talent within the motor industry and recognises the most gifted young apprentices working in the automotive sector [...] -
UK car manufacturing down 6%
- 02/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
UK car manufacturing output declined by 6% in September, following four consecutive months of growth. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 63,125 models rolled off factory lines, with output again restricted by severe supply chain issues affecting manufacturers, driving volumes down [...] -
UK-AFCAR welcomes new MV-BEO
- 01/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The UK Alliance for the Freedom of Car Repair (UK AFCAR) has welcomed the new Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MV-BEO) proposals but has called for greater detail on how positive revisions of the regulation would be implemented to support consumers and aftermarket businesses. The Competition and Markets [...] -
IBIS unveils brand new theme for 2023
- 31/10/2022
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
International conference and networking provider IBIS (the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium) has today announced that “Sustainable Strategies for Success” will be the new theme for its 2023 calendar of automotive collision repair industry events. Since its inception in 2001, IBIS has built a coveted [...] -
Accidents expected to surge 10% after clocks go back
- 28/10/2022
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
New data from Enterprise Rent-A-Car indicates the number of UK road accidents could jump up by as much as 10% in the two weeks after the clocks go back this Sunday, 30 October. The Enterprise data shows that demand for replacement cars, vans and trucks increased by 10% in the two weeks immediately after the clocks [...] -
IAAF urges new government ‘not to mess’ with MOTs
- 28/10/2022
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is urging Mark Harper, the new secretary of state for transport, not to mess with the current MOT test frequency and instead look to strengthen the current 3-1-1 testing regime through the addition of testing the vehicle’s electronically controlled safety [...] -
The Interview with Vizion Network’s Chris McKie
- 26/10/2022
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
In case you missed, check out the October issue of #bodyshopmag in which we catch up with Vizion Network MD Chris McKie for an extensive chat about all things body repair. bodyshop magazine editor Simon Wait sits down with Chris McKie to examine the current state of play in the UK collision repair [...] -
Entegral launches ‘cutting-edge’ claims triage tool
- 25/10/2022
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Backed by the trusted brand and service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Entegral has launched Smart Assist, a vehicle claims assistance product designed for use with mobile devices. The new SaaS (software as a service) offering now available in North America, is designed to put more control directly into the customer’s [...] -
IBIS 2022 – next stop Istanbul
- 19/10/2022
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
International conference and networking provider IBIS (International Bodyshop Industry Symposium) returns to Istanbul this week for its first in-person event in Turkey since 2019. Following online IBISConnect events in 2020 and 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, IBIS Türkiye 2022 will take place on 20 [...]