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Drive Assist pursuit continues
- 04/01/2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) has been informed that the investigation into the Drive Assist collapse will be concluded in 2016. Since the collapse of the accident management company, Drive Assist, the National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) has been working closely with the Insolvency Service to [...] -
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
- 24/12/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The bodyshop magazine would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our offices will be closed from Christmas Eve until Monday, 4 January, but we'd like to thank everyone for their invaluable support throughout 2015 and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year. Don't forget our [...] -
OPEC unconvinced by electric car future
- 24/12/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has issued a 407-page report that is underwhelmed by the future of electric cars and a global shift towards green energy. Its World Oil Outlook claims that fossil fuels will still make up 78% of the world’s energy in 2040 and that global demand for [...] -
Faulty repairs blamed for Zafira fires
- 24/12/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vauxhall and the Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) agree that sub-standard repairs caused the heating problems that have led to the recall of 234,938 Vauxhall Zafira B cars. A number of Zafira B cars have burst into flame recently. Vauxhall has now traced the problem back to incorrect repair of the thermal fuse of [...] -
Will new mapping system change landscape?
- 24/12/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Toyota says it will unveil a new mapping system that will aid automated driving. The system, which will be introduced at next month’s Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, will create high-precision maps by cross-referencing onboard camera and GPS data from multiple vehicles. This is a departure from the [...] -
Calling time after half a century’s service
- 24/12/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
An industry stalwart of nearly 50 years closed the workshop door behind him for the last time this week. We caught up with Mick Hunn, stores controller at East Bilney Coachworks, Great Yarmouth, to find out what’s changed in the past half century. Mick started work back in 1966. The Beatles and Frank Sinatra [...] -
The innovation game
- 23/12/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ford has applied for a record number of patents this year, including a three-fold increase in patents for electric cars. This highlights a clear focus within the company towards greater innovation and technology, driven by chief executive officer Mark Fields. The company announced on Tuesday that it had applied [...] -
New site makes happy campers
- 23/12/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A state-of-the-art body shop has opened in south Wales to cater specifically for the caravan and motorhome trade. Newport Caravans has expanded into large purpose-built premises with a £550,000 investment in a bespoke body shop and repairs hub. Rob Lynch, director of Newport Caravans, said, ‘The new centre [...] -
Volvo adds extra course dates
- 23/12/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo Cars UK has added further dates for its product/technology course. Held in Daventry and aimed at vehicle damage assessors, engineers, fleet providers, training colleges and industry personnel, the courses provide delegates with the latest information about Volvo’s range of cars. Topics covered [...] -
Premium hikes hitting older motorists
- 23/12/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Older drivers are bearing the brunt of insurance premium rises, according to the Consumer Intelligence Motor Insurance Index. Following the introduction of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in November, motorists over the age of 50 have seen their insurance costs increase by an average of 16.4%. The average for all [...]