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Standard practice

Three new single-skill trailblazer apprenticeship standards are under government review. Proposed and created by the Collision Repair Sector Trailblazer Group, which is made up of employers and representatives from across […]

Motor premiums caught in ‘perfect storm’

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has responded to the continual rise in motor insurance premiums by publishing a five-point plan intended to tackle spiralling costs. Called Lifting the Bonnet, […]

Is your battery charged for winter?

Drivers have been warned to make sure their batteries are ready for winter. With more than 20% of vehicles having to replace their batteries each year, Mopar is inviting Fiat […]

Car-O-Liner sold in $155m deal

Snap-on Incorporated is acquiring Car-O-Liner for $155m. The deal is expected to be complete within 30 days. Car-O-Liner is a leading global provider of collision repair equipment and information and […]

Drivers must deal with the pressure

Correct tyre inflation saves money as well as lives. That’s the message from road safety and breakdown recovery provider GEM Motoring Assist, which is supporting Tyre Safety Month with the […]

All change at Audi

Audi has appointed Andrew Doyle as UK brand director at its Milton Keynes headquarters. He joins from Audi Australia, where he was managing director. Going in the opposite direction, acting […]

Payday for US lawyers

Lawyers taking on Volkswagen in the US are being paid $175m by the troubled car manufacturer. Representing 475,000 owners of VW vehicles fitted with cheat devices, the lawyers had sought […]

Mercedes-Benz breaks UK record

Mercedes-Benz Vans is celebrating a record-breaking year to date with 26,267 vans registered by the end of September – an increase of 1.6% on the same period last year. Meanwhile, […]

Ice work if you can get it

Pure McLaren has announced its inaugural ice driving experience, which will take place in January 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle. The Pure McLaren Arctic Experience is designed to give […]

Government supports EV spike

The government has responded to a surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales by announcing a £10m investment in charging infrastructure. Part of a £35m investment in the ultra low emission […]

Jones joins the team

Covéa Insurance has appointed Matthew Jones to the role of key account manager in its specialist protection team. He will support the organisation’s continued growth in the Life market by […]

NIBS Group appoints sales director

NIBS Group has appointed Damon Curtis as sales director. Damon joins NIBS Group from LKQ Coatings and brings with him more than 25 years’ of experience within the automotive – […]