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Connectivity counts more than efficiency

Car buyers would turn their backs on a new model if it didn’t connect properly with their phones. Research from Nissan has found that 41% of drivers who spend more […]

APIL targets cold calling

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has launched a national social media campaign to encourage victims of personal injury cold calling to ‘Can the Spam’ (@apilcanthespam). A leading lawyers’ […]

Rochdale franchisee celebrates 10th anniversary

Fix Auto Rochdale has become the eighth franchisee to join Fix Auto UK’s 10th Anniversary Club. Fix Auto UK’s Ian Pugh presented Fix Auto Rochdale owners Phil and Wendy Ewbank […]

Raising the bar

AutoRaise, the vehicle repair industry’s own charity, is calling for businesses to focus on how they can contribute to making the collision repair industry a sustainable and valued career destination. […]

Automechanika goes interactice

Automechanika Birmingham is hosting its very own interactive technology showcase at next week’s event – the ‘Workshop of the Future’. Designed to offer visitors a valuable insight into the next […]

Future of AFVs becoming clearer

The phasing out of diesel cars will be a slow process, according to SMMT figures. It found that despite so much talk about electric and hybrid vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles […]

Gett partnership continues VW transition

Volkswagen took its first major step in its transition from traditional car maker to provider of integrated mobility by launching its strategic partnership with ride hailing provider Gett in Berlin. […]

Authorities seize huge haul of fake parts

A million dollars’ worth of fake Toyota service parts have been seized by police in China, according to Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). The shipment was uncovered in […]

Driverless technology sent to Coventry

A project that could see autonomous driving tests held on UK public roads as early as next year began yesterday. Supported by the government’s £100m Intelligent Mobility Fund, the UK […]

Safety-conscious Volvo rewarded again

Volvo has won another safety award. It collected the inaugural 2016 Commitment to Consumer Award from VeriFacts Automotive LLC, a qualifier of auto collision manufacturing certifications. The award recognises the […]

Data highlights vehicle risk

Analysis of My Car Check data for the year-to-end April 2016 has revealed the UK’s used vehicles most likely to have two serious warnings against them. The riskiest model highlighted […]

Lightweight construction driving innovation

Lightweight vehicle construction is driving innovation in low-bake coatings was the message from Axalta’s Sven Radek at a recent European automotive coating conference. Speaking at the 23rd annual German Research […]