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Going Dutch? Maybe not in a petrol car

The Netherlands’ could ban the sale of all diesel and petrol cars by 2025. A majority of the Dutch Parliament’s lower house have approved the bill, which would be the […]

Used car market at ‘tipping point’

The used car market is starting to reach the long-predicted tipping point into oversupply – with values coming under pressure as a result, reports Glass’s. Rupert Pontin, head of valuations, […]

BASF makes moves in China

BASF has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Guangdong Yinfan Chemistry Co Ltd in China. The acquisition allows BASF to establish a stronger coatings production footprint by gaining […]

PPG continues F1 partnership

For a 13th consecutive year, PPG has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Williams Martini Racing, one of the top performing F1 teams. PPG Automotive Refinish has devised a customised paint […]

Circle Leasing joins charity run

A Bury-based supplier of courtesy cars to the bodyshop sector is hoping to raise £5,000 for research into treatment for spinal cord injuries. Eighteen colleagues from Circle Leasing will take […]

Michael G Motors joins Fix

Michael G Motors of Luton has become the latest addition to Fix Auto UK’s network and will now operate as Fix Auto Luton. Based in central Luton, the bodyshop was […]

Worldwide appeal for Automechanika Birmingham

Visitors to the inaugural Automechanika Birmingham exhibition will be able to see the latest developments from around the world with exhibitors representing 30 key automotive countries. China alone will have […]

Walker takes a new career path

Allianz Global Assistance UK has appointed marketing specialist Kate Walker to lead their Innovation Department, drawing on the expertise and successes of other business units across the globe to create […]

Markerstudy restructures retail division

The retail division of Markerstudy is undergoing a refocus, following the resignation of managing director, Russell Bence, who leaves the company on 30 April after seven years. The division, which […]

ACIS leads the way

ACIS, a leading distributor to the accident repair and refinishing market, has revealed sales figures which it claims ‘outperformed’ the sector in 2015. In the last financial year, the independent […]

Glass’s: Tesla 3 ‘raises questions’

The new Tesla 3 electric car has the potential to be a ‘game changer’ in the development of the EV but also raises a whole host of questions, according to […]

RMI Bodyshops teams-up with Hella

RMI Bodyshops (NAB/VBRA) has teamed up with Hella Gutmann Solutions and several of its training provider members to help spread the word on complex systems such as Advanced Driver Assistance […]