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IAM RoadSmart teams with TyreSafe

IAM RoadSmart (formerly The Institute of Advanced Motorists), the UK’s leading road safety charity, has become an official supporter of TyreSafe, the UK’s not-for-profit tyre safety awareness organisation. IAM RoadSmart […]

Customer key for future

The bodyshop of the future must be fully focussed on the customer and making use of all available technology to deliver an efficient and high-tech experience. This was the takeaway […]

MG Cannon scores hat-trick

MG Cannon has kick-started the summer by winning a hat-trick of awards. At The Volkswagen Group Paint & Body South Conference which took place in early June VW’s Mike Partridge […]

Charging network key for EVs

A much larger electric vehicle charging infrastructure is one of the main developments required if electric vehicle residual values are to become competitive with petrol and diesel, says Glass’s. Rupert […]

IHS anticipates Brexit impact

IHS Automotive anticipates that the UK’s vote to leave the EU will lead to a reduction in its current light-vehicle sales forecast, on top of an already expected decline for […]

Frost & Sullivan takes positive stance

Following last week’s vote for the UK to leave the EU, Frost & Sullivan is working with its clients to assess, review and plan strategically for the future to create […]

Ford ties up with Vision

Ford Motor Company Ltd has signed up to roll out Vision’s Bluegrasscoms. Vision provides Bodyshops with access to genuine, discounted parts from vehicle manufacturers. The portal is now live with […]

BMI provides Brexit analysis

In the wake of the UK’s momentous decision to leave the European Union, BMI Research has published a special report ‘UK Votes Leave: What Next?’. Highlights from the report include […]

Shocking EV Statistics

Insurance for the about 70,000 electric cars is soaring because the UK doesn’t have the skills to repair them. Less than half a per cent of all vehicle technicians in […]

Chartwell apprentice tops IMI qualifying  

Chartwell panel beater apprentice Shawn Dyson cleaned up at qualifiers for the IMI awards, finishing first out of 300 apprentices from around the country. Hundreds of apprentices began the qualifying […]

SMMT: Government must protect industry interest

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has urged the government to protect UK automotive interests following victory for the Leave campaign in last night’s EU referendum. Mike Hawes, […]

Brexit: Insurers’ response

Insurers are responding today to the news of the EU referendum result. Huw Evans, director general of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said, ‘The UK insurance and long-term savings industry […]