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Ride the green wave

Ford is currently trialling new technology to help drivers hit every green light on their journey. Its Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory uses information on traffic light timings from a […]

Farmers able to hail tractors

Vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra, India’s number one utility vehicle (UV) manufacturer, has launched an app called Trringo which enables farmers in Karnataka to hire tractors at an hourly rate. […]

VP acquires a ‘piece of history’

A fleet management company in Nottingham has acquired what is believed to be the world’s most well-conditioned MG. Vehicle Procurements (VP) acquired a 2004 MG ZT with only three miles […]

Drivers spend £115m on fake policies in four years

Investigations into ghost brokers have uncovered frauds in excess of £11.5 since 2012. The City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) has carried out 86 investigations since then, […]

RMI calls for government engagement

The RMI has urged the government to engage with all automotive sectors in order to create stability. Addressing an audience at the Retail Motor Industry Federation annual dinner in London […]

IBIS 2017 heads to Madrid

The IBIS Global Summit 2017 will explore industry relationships when it visits a new venue and city. The Meliá Castilla hotel in Madrid, Spain, will host more than 350 delegates […]

bodyshop Magazine to partner DTC

bodyshop Magazine is proud to be media partner for the Driverless Technology Conference 2016 (DTC) , which takes place in Milton Keynes on 22 November and is intended to accelerate […]

TrustFord expands fleet distribution

TrustFord is set to expand its Long Marston fleet distribution site, which is being developed further with the objective of creating a national fleet distribution hub. The site will expand […]

Nissan acquires 34% Mitsubishi stake

Nissan Motor Co Ltd has acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) making it the largest shareholder in the operation. As part of Nissan’s strategic investment, MMC will […]

It’s a wrap for Hexis

Burntwood-based Staffordshire Signs & Graphics has recently undertaken two prestigious vehicle wrapping projects: one involving an off-road rally car and the other a new Tesla Model S. The off-road Rakeway […]

Dentscratch comes of age

Dentscratch, a classic car restoration company in Aldershot, has celebrated its first birthday in its bodyshop. Since opening the Hampshire bodyshop, Nick Crowe and his team have worked on a […]

EV charging points compulsory by 2019

All new or refurbished houses will have to include an electric vehicle (EV) charging point, according to European Union (EU) regulations due to come into effect by 2019. The EU […]