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Axalta goes on tour

Axalta Coating Systems is marking the anniversary of 150 years of innovative coatings with a European roadshow. The European roadshow part of the celebration will take in 13 Axalta sites […]

RMI opens academy

The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills was officially opened today in Southam, Warwickshire. The brand new, state-of-the-art training facility set up by the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI), will act […]

Registrations make ‘modest gain’

New car registrations in the UK made a modest gain of two per cent in April, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In […]

APIL condemns government reforms

Government plans to plough ahead with reforms to personal injury claims have been branded ‘baseless’ and ‘frustrating’ by the incoming president of a national lawyers’ organisation. ‘The government’s apparent determination […]

Can Riversimple’s hydrogen car make a splash?

A new concept of driving was unveiled at the official opening of the London Motor Show, which is taking place at Battersea Evolution in London this weekend. bodyshop Magazine attended […]

Graduates gain top marks

Seven individuals have pioneered a new educational pathway by achieving a coveted postgraduate level seven diploma in strategic management and leadership. The cohort of seven individuals completed the inaugural programme […]

Macrae and Dick choose cap hpi

Automotive technology solutions provider, cap hpi, has been chosen to support Scotland’s Macrae and Dick to confirm the quality of its stock with HPI Checks and NMR Checks. In addition, […]

Beko receives safety accreditation

Beko Technologies has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Safecontractor is a third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards […]

Claims excellence winners announced

Insurance Times has revealed the winners of its Claims Excellence Awards 2016, with LV= Allianz and Cunningham Lindsey labelled as the ‘big winners’. The awards, judged by a specialist jury, […]

Alton Cars geared for growth

Alton Cars Ltd has added three new sites to its portfolio in the last six weeks, taking the group total to 10 facilities, and is keen for more. The three new sites […]

UK leads ‘driverless cars’ online search

There is more public interest in driverless car technology in the UK than anywhere else in the world, but motorists can’t be trusted not to interfere with autonomous vehicles being […]

Freeze put on ice cream scammer

A 39-year-old man has been convicted for his part in an insurance fraud where an ice cream van was used to stage fake accidents across the country. The ice cream […]