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All change for Innovation Group

Graham Kresfelder, head of Innovation Group’s motor business in Poland, will replace UK motor head Chris Ashworth who exits the business at the end of March. Reported by Insurance Times, […]

Mitsubishi sales surge

Sales of Mitsubishi vehicles in February were up 28% compared to the same month last year according to figures released by the SMMT. The rise was driven by a 41% […]

Driverless lorries to be trialled

Reports are abound that driverless lorries will be trialled on the UK’s roads later this year. The announcement is expected as part of Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget speech this month […]

Volvo posts 15% rise in sales

Volvo Cars posted a 15.2 per cent increase in retail sales for the month of February, selling 34,551 cars globally. Sales of the new Volvo XC90 were the main growth […]

Glass’s extends agreement with Ageas

Glass’s has agreed a two-year extension of its existing agreement with Ageas Insurance Ltd to continue the use of its eSalvage solution. Glass eSalvage provides an online auction platform to […]

VW offers up new R8 insight

VWG UK is promoting awareness amongst the accident repair community of its new Audi R8 in order to disseminate critical repair protocols for the new model. bodyshop magazine and Thatcham […]

BMW highlights EU ‘benefits’ to UK staff

BMW has written to staff in the UK to explain what it sees as ‘significant benefits’ of voting to stay in the EU. Great Britain will vote on whether to remain […]

EU is ‘best’ for business

Three quarters of SMMT members say remaining in Europe is best for their business, according to the results of a new independent survey. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Motorists’ Organisation and Gocompare partner

Garage comparison company, The Motorists’ Organisation, has partnered with Gocompare.com to help motorists shop around for car servicing and repairs. Gocompare.com has become the first comparison website in the UK […]

Fix Auto Rochdale makes national news

Fix Auto Rochdale owner Phil Ewbank was interviewed by local and national news organisations this week to counter a recent report stating that Rochdale was the nation’s most struggling town. […]

Fix apprentice makes regional awards final

An apprentice paint technician from Fix Auto Birmingham East has been named as a finalist for a major regional training award. Adam Wilson, who has worked for the repairer for […]

Drivers caught at over 100mph

Five drivers have been caught travelling at more than 100mph on 30 and 40mph limit roads in England, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). The statistics were part […]