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ECP takes to small screen

Euro Car Parts is to shine a spotlight on local heroes as part of it’s first-ever television advertising campaign. The commercial will feature a real mechanic from an independent motor […]

AutoRaise plans new initiatives

AutoRaise recently gathered several of the industry’s leading repairers together to run the rule over some new initiatives being considered for launch in to the vehicle repair industry. The AutoRaise […]

Honda makes SMART appointment

HBC-System has been appointed as preferred supplier for the newly introduced Honda SMART-repair programme, signing a pan-European three year contract covering 29 countries. Appointed by Honda Motor Europe (HME), HBC […]

IMI launches light vehicle standard

The motor industry’s awarding body, the IMI, has launched its new apprenticeship standard (Trailblazer) programme for the Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle). The launch of the new […]

Tesla raises the game

Tesla’s Q3 2016 earnings have not only surpassed the market expectations, but have sent a strong message to its investors and, more importantly, to competitors according to Anjan Hemanth Kumar, […]

Lords investigates driverless cars

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has begun its inquiry to investigate driverless vehicles and their future on UK roads. The deployment of driverless vehicles (also known as […]

Motor Ombudsman launched

A new Motor Ombudsman has been launched to provide consumers with peace of mind and to help resolve garage disputes. The Motor Ombudsman – the first ombudsman specifically for the […]

IBIS Middle East returns to Dubai

IBIS Middle East will return to Dubai again next February, when more than 150 top level automotive delegates will converge on the Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre. Taking […]

Government reviewing Trailblazer standards

The sixth Collision Repair Trailblazer Group meeting was held at the Retail Motor Industry Federation in London on Thursday, 20 October. Businesses and employers represented at this session included Barrett’s […]

Enterprise debts near £100m

The deficit of failed Gibraltar insurer Enterprise is four times worse than originally thought, according to the liquidator’s report. Freddie White of Grant Thornton has found a deficit of £96.4m, […]

CitNOW on the up Down Under

CitNOW’s video technology has reached the other side of the world with its first video being produced at a dealership in Australia. Sales director Gordon Grant recorded and streamed a […]

GEM urges safety-first approach

GEM Motoring Assist is supporting Tyre Safety Month with simple safety reminders in the event of a flat tyre. Safety officer Neil Worth said, ‘Needing to deal with a flat […]