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Axalta helps drive change

Axalta Coating Systems is part of Driving Change, a series of four, in-depth online programmes by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), produced in partnership with ITN Productions. Each […]

Back of the net gains

The major industry footballing events of the summer have helped raise over £9,000 for charity with money still coming in. The two charity football matches saw Volvo’s Steve Plunkett’s aptly […]

French fuel crisis taking hold

According to the RAC, the ongoing French fuel crisis has resulted in 53% of the 10,250 French fuel stations now being affected by shortages. On the eve of a bank […]

Testing time for insurers

The UK government has warned that traditional data sources for underwriting motor insurance will become obsolete with the emergence of connected cars. Roads Minister Andrew Jones confirmed the Government’s intention […]

RMI and SMMT share concerns

A meeting held between RMI Bodyshops and the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders’ (SMMT) working group – Vehicle Manufacturers Body Repair Working Group (VMBRWG) – has highlighted shared concerns […]

Inchcape extends BCA partnership

Inchcape Retail and Inchcape Fleet Solutions have announced a new remarketing deal with BCA that will run until 2019. Vehicles from Inchcape Retail and Inchcape Fleet Solutions will be offered […]

BASF supports ‘same day repair’ concept

BASF’s Coatings division and Danish minor damage repair service provider CARHEAL have signed an agreement and long-term strategic partnership to promote CARHEAL’s new breakthrough concept ‘same day repairs’ on a […]

Vauxhall adds remote navigation programming

Vauxhall has launched a new app enabling drivers to remotely programme their next journey into their car’s navigations systems. The OnStar personal connectivity and service assistant together with the latest […]

Tracking system could solve classic cases

Classic car owners have been warned to increase security for their vehicles, with car crime in Britain jumping up by eight per cent in just a year. More than 81,000 […]

Ricardo gets thumbs up from Forbes

Ricardo has been announced by Forbes as one of America’s leading management consulting firms for the automotive sector, with especially high numbers of client recommendations. It is listed in the […]

Road police numbers tumble again

The steady reduction in the number of full-time police officers on our roads continued again during 2015, according to the RAC. It found that there were 1,437 fewer dedicated roads […]

National Windscreens turns to Quiss

Tamworth-based Quiss Technology has been selected to provide a business continuity solution for National Windscreens in the event disaster strikes the company’s head office. The speed with which the National […]