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Flying cars on the runway

Flying cars could take off before the end of the year. Airbus is hoping to test a flying car prototype this year, and says it expects production to begin by […]

Biba: May’s speech ‘ticks most boxes’

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has said that Theresa May’s Brexit speech yesterday ‘ticks most of the boxes’. Biba’s 2017 manifesto urged the government to negotiate for single market […]

Apple to transform portfolio

Frost & Sullivan’s Scenario Analysis of Apple’s Strategy to Enter the Car Industry discusses the possible products and/or services that Apple could offer through Project Titan. Apple is secretive about […]

cap hpi highlights residual performers

Automotive data experts, cap hpi, has produced a shortlist of the new models that will show strong residual value performance. The company provides residual value forecasts for new vehicles up […]

SMMT offers cautious backing to May’s Brexit

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has welcomed Theresa May’s emphasis on negotiating single market arrangements for the automotive sector in her Brexit speech. SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes […]

VQS appoints opps man

Vehicle Quality Solutions Ltd (VQS) has appointed Peter Freestone as its new operations manager. Reporting into operations director, Steve Weston, Peter will manage all 50 of VQS’ inspectors, the UK’s […]

Record growth for RAA

The Retail Automotive Alliance (RAA) enjoyed another record year of growth in 2016 with a rise in turnover of seven per cent to £3.1 billion and an increase in its […]

Shine! introduces training school

One of the UK’s leading minor damage repair companies, Shine! has launched a training school for repair technicians. Based at a new state-of-art development in Derby, the Shine! Academy features […]

Perfect 10 for VW

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has extended its partnership with UK flooring contractor, Designer Contracts, with the addition of 10 Volkswagen vans. The vehicles, which are a mix of LWB Crafter and […]

Bumpy road for pothole repairs

The RAC reported a 24% increase in the number of potential pothole related call-outs in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. This includes damaged […]

Training on TRACKER

Stolen vehicle recovery expert TRACKER is enrolling its nationwide network of 250 independent installers on an industry-leading training and quality assurance programme. Over the course of the next six months, […]

National Windscreens appoints new board member

National Windscreens has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of John Smallman. John has more than 27 years’ experience in the auto glazing industry. He started as a […]