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AkzoNobel pioneers powder body coatings

AkzoNobel and, Chinese auto maker, JAC Motors have pioneered the first use of VOC-free powder technology for automotive body coatings. As sustainability continues to gain increasing importance in China, AkzoNobel’s […]

Focus tops service charts

Autodata has published a list of the most common vehicles taken into independent garages during 2015, with the Ford Focus coming out on top. The compact car started production in […]

DVSA advises Vauxhall on safety recall

The Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has requested that the inspection and rework programme Vauxhall has implemented for its Zafira B vehicles, be reclassified as a safety recall. Prior to […]

McLaren appoints sixth retailer

McLaren Automotive has appointed McLaren Bristol – its sixth retailer to be opened in the UK. McLaren Bristol will be responsible for the south west of England, and complements the […]

TyreSafe appoints new vice chairman

TyreSafe has appointed Michael Bourne as vice chairman. Michael has been a member of the TyreSafe steering committee member since its inception in 2006 and the organisation’s treasurer since 2010. […]

China boost for electric market

Sales of electric cars in China were up 300% on 2014 figures in the first 10 months of this year – but that still represents just one per cent of the […]

DuPont and Dow to merge

DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company will combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create DowDuPont. The parties intend to subsequently pursue a separation of DowDuPont into three independent, […]

JLR to open Slovakian facility

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that it will be the first British carmaker to open a manufacturing facility in Slovakia. The announcement follows an agreement between the company and the […]

VW sales figures down

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 5.34 million vehicles to customers from January to November this year, 4.5% below the same period last year. ‘Developments in world markets, which are […]

IFB set to expand reach

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) will extend organised fraud detection into property and liability business lines from 2016, following sign-off on future strategy plans from the Association of British Insurers’ […]

Mercedes adds to E-Class technology

Mercedes-Benz will expand the new Driving Assistance package of the future E-Class for the market launch in spring with Active Lane Change Assist. The radar- and camera-based assistance system supports […]

Ford adds to Vignale team

Ford of Britain has strengthened its Vignale team with the appointment of a dedicated manager as it gears up for the arrival of new models next year. Vicky Allen has […]