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New survey shows accelerating SUV boom

A new Ford Motor Company survey shows SUVs are highly desired by Millennials – those aged 17-34 – indicating Europe’s SUV boom is poised to accelerate as the generation reaches […]

New appointment at IAL

International Applications (IAL), the coatings and consumables supplier, has appointed Scott Ballantine as its new sales and marketing director with responsibility for the company’s Trade Group and Supply360 distribution divisions. […]

Toyota invests $50m in autonomous cars

Toyota is making a major investment into developing intelligent and self-driving vehicles alongside two leading US universities. Over the next five years, Toyota Motor Corporation will invest approximately $50 million (about […]

Public fights back against insurance cheats

The UK public is being thanked by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) for fighting back against insurance cheats and reporting valuable information they have about insurance fraud to the IFB’s […]

JLR launches lifelong learning academy

Jaguar Land Rover has launched its Academy, the first of its kind in the UK automotive sector. The new Academy will offer all Jaguar Land Rover workers the opportunity to […]

New appointment at NIBS Group

NIBS Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Sherratt as Business Development Director. Mark joins NIBS Group with more than 25 years of experience within the Motor Trade […]

Welding apprenticeship receives government approval

The government has approved two new apprenticeship standards developed by a group of companies including The Welding Institute. On 21 August, as part of a series of announcements relating to […]

Safety warnings over sat navs

Road safety campaigners have warned about the dangers of drivers being over dependent on satellite navigation technology, after the number of drivers using the devices overtook those who do not for the […]

Jeeps USB security update criticised

Fiat Chrysler has started distributing a software patch for millions of vehicles, via a USB stick sent in the post. In July, two hackers revealed they had been able to […]

UK motorists risking lives

Motorists in the UK are wasting £246 million a year on fuel and putting lives at risk by driving on dangerously under inflated tyres, according to Michelin. The tyre manufacturer […]

IMI introduces BS10125 module

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has introduced an accreditation module to help bodyshops meet the standard for the new BS10125.  The Assessed Outcome Module (AOM) has evolved due […]

Uninsured driver numbers soar

The number of uninsured drivers on UK roads has increased by a ‘worrying’ 10 per cent in just a year, according to worrying new figures released today. According to figures […]