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bodyshop Awards nominations now open
- 05/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in recognising the best-of-the-best within the industry, the bodyshop Awards 2016 will be a one-night extravaganza and everyone is invited. To mark this epic moment in bodyshop magazine history, we have secured the exclusive use of Twickenham Stadium for the bodyshop Awards 2016 [...] -
Van demand levels off
- 05/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that demand in the van sector has levelled-off following an all-time record high in 2015. After a record 2015, registrations of vans in the UK levelled off in January with a 4.3% fall in demand compared with the same month last [...] -
Continental airbags may be defective
- 04/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Continental has said five million airbag control units in US cars are potentially defective and are being recalled. Documents made public by US regulators said Continental's Automotive division told an investigation by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that electronic systems built [...] -
Junair and AGM to sponsor BEN cycle ride
- 04/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Junair Spraybooths and AGM Services has announced they are the main sponsors of the BEN Lynwood to Paris Charity cycle ride. The 5 day 500km cycle ride will start on 15 June at the BEN Headquarters at Lynwood, near Ascot in Berkshire, and will see cyclists ride to the French capital. The ride is an aid of the [...] -
New part-worn tyre guidelines announced
- 04/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has announced new guidelines to boost consumer confidence in the purchase of part worn tyres. 98% of part worn tyes sold fail to meet basic regulations, and it is also estimated more than 10 million drivers in the UK have illegal tyres. New protocol has been established to [...] -
Hyundai apprenticeship training launched
- 04/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Hyundai has announced a partnership with Central College Nottingham to launch a five-year apprenticeship training deal. The agreement has seen Hyundai rent workshop and office space at the College’s Emtec centre in Ruddington, near Nottingham, which is intended to create a regional training facility away from [...] -
Global influencers join IBIS agenda
- 04/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The line-up for the IBIS Global Summit 2016 is almost complete with some major global names joining the list of impressive speakers. US based, Bradley Mewes - a self-confessed business geek and corporate finance expert - will provide an update on the latest consolidation moves within the collision repair market. [...] -
AA trading ‘in line with expectations’
- 04/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The AA has announced it is trading in line with expectations as it enters the close period ahead of its financial year results. The results to the year ending 31 January will be announced on 5 April, but the AA is confident it is making progress in executing their planned business strategy. In a statement, the [...] -
January new car sales at 11-year high
- 04/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
New UK vehicle registrations in January rose to an 11-year-high of 169,978. A 2.9% increase on registrations in January 2015 meant that the market began at its highest since 181,474 new cars were registered in January 2005. The best selling car of January 2016 was the Ford Fiesta, with 8,353 units sold. Second [...] -
IGA develops specialist award
- 04/02/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has developed a special award to showcase the diagnostic capabilities of independent garages. The IGA Diagnostic Specialist Award is intended to demonstrate the garages' abilities to consumers and fleets through a robust technical assessment. The accreditation will verify [...]