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Karl Vella acquires fifth bodyshop
- 20/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Accident repair company The Karl Vella Group, based in Lancashire, has announced the acquisition of its fifth bodyshop. The bodyshop, in Workington, Cumbria, had previously been trading as Millican Motors Ltd and had entered voluntary liquidation at the end of January 2015. The Karl Vella Group has acquired all [...] -
Tesla announces ‘auto-steering’ plans
- 20/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The boss of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, has stated that a software update to Tesla’s Model S vehicles, coming in three months’ time, will give them ‘auto-steering’ capabilities. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Elon Musk stated that a software update to Tesla’s Model S vehicles, coming in three [...] -
Vauxhall develops eye-tracking technology
- 20/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Opel/Vauxhall has announced it is developing its third generation of automotive adaptive lighting, with its new eye-tracking technology. Opel/Vauxhall has announced a third generation of automotive adaptive lighting, that will be introduced after the current, multi-award-winning AFL+ bi-xenon system, featuring up [...] -
Coalition demands better cycling infrastructure
- 20/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
According to Financial Times, a coalition of UK businesses, including Sky and GlaxoSmithKline, has called for increased national spending on cycling infrastructure. The intervention from the companies — along with Santander, National Grid and the Automobile Association — is a sign of how far the activity has [...] -
Globaljig takes to US market
- 20/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A UK bodyshop equipment supplier has supplied Queen City Autorebuild, of Wisconsin in the US, with the latest model in the Globaljig Super Rotax chassis repair range. Super Rotax is the flagship model of a Globaljig Systems series that includes entry level quick-pulling systems plus the Globaljig Mobile, which, [...] -
Rarities gather for restoration show
- 20/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Rare cars that have been restored by classic enthusiasts will gather at the NEC’s Restoration & Classic Car Show, held in Birmingham on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March. Over 20 cars will feature in the Pride of Ownership display including Luke Greenwood’s 1968 Ford Mustang, which is one of just two [...] -
Agila named as most reliable car
- 19/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
British and French brands produce Europe’s most reliable cars, according to the latest research by Warranty Direct’s Reliability Index. With the 85th Geneva Motor Show displaying the latest automotive technology closing its doors at the end of last week, Warranty Direct has revealed which are Europe’s most [...] -
CMA publishes final motor insurance order
- 19/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a final order, which sets out how changes resulting from its investigation into private motor insurance will be introduced and monitored. In September last year, the CMA published its final report into the private motor insurance market which said that it [...] -
Industry responds to the Budget
- 19/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
As George Osborne delivers his sixth Budget as chancellor, bodyshop has rounded-up some of the latest industry responses. Key announcements from the Budget include: - £100m funding for autonomous vehicles to ensure Britain ‘stays ahead in the race to driverless technology’. - The planned fuel duty rise [...] -
Tracking could combat revenue loss
- 19/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Tracking of rental car fleets and credit hire organisation-owned (CHO) vehicles could help claw back up to 10% of revenue according to In-Car Cleverness. Vehicles owned by CHOs and rental car companies are often targets of fraud and theft, driving up costs and reducing revenue through vehicle downtime. Total [...]