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IMI and Automechanika tackle skills shortage

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will work with Automechanika to raise awareness of the need for more skills and training in the automotive sector. They will be working […]

Automechanika Frankfurt receives thumbs up

Official figures from 2016 Automechanika Frankfurt show that the trade show attracted 136,000 visitors from over 170 countries with access to 4,820 exhibitors. The central theme at one of the […]

Axalta supports Formula Student teams

Axalta is supporting five different teams competing in this year’s Formula Student, an internationally recognised motorsports competition for students from universities around the world. The competition brings teams together to […]

VW hit by further lawsuits

Volkswagen has endured another difficult few days after it was announced that the German states of Hesse and Baden-Wuerttemberg were suing the company for damages over its emissions-test cheating scandal. […]

‘Your actions could kill’

Motorists caught using their mobile phones while driving will be slapped with an on-the-spot £200 fine and handed six penalty points – and those caught a second time will be […]

UK dealers earn global award

Three Nissan dealerships in the UK have been presented with the carmaker’s highest worldwide honour – a Nissan Global Award. Glyn Hopkin Nissan in Chelmsford, Hammond Nissan in Halesworth, Suffolk, […]

VW focuses on AI

Volkswagen Group is continuing to drive its digital transformation by expanding its competence with regard to artificial intelligence (AI). VW not only intends on using this technology in the field […]

Europcar to use ZOEs

French car manufacturer Renault has delivered its biggest UK order of electric vehicles (EVs) to date, after agreeing to supply 55 all-electric Renault ZOEs to rental company Europcar for its […]

Playboy model exposed

A couple has been ordered to pay costs of £9,892 after being found guilty of making a false personal injury insurance claim against Liberty Insurance. Playboy model Radomska and partner […]

Fix Auto Huntingdon hit by arson

‘It’s business as usual’ according to bodyshop manager Phil Whitaker just four days after arsonists completely destroyed his Fix Auto Huntingdon bodyshop. More than 50 firefighters were called to the […]

PSA targets 3D development

A Californian start-up has formed a new alliance with PSA Group to develop 3D printing technology. Backed by a ‘strategic partnership letter of intent’ the aim is to implement Divergent3D’s […]

Berlingo van hero of September

Glass’s has named Citroën’s Berlingo as Used Van Hero for September saying it’s ‘Economical and reliable’. The Berlingo has been around since 1996 and is a mainstay for many fleets. […]