CAPS celebrates global security standard
The secure data exchange platform CAPS has successfully passed the rigorous Type 1 Service Organisation Control (SOC2) security examination. This is a significant milestone in a year that has seen […]
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BookMyGarage records best ever month
BookMyGarage has achieved its best ever month for bookings in October, growing by 34% compared to the same month in 2020. Meanwhile, bookings in the third quarter of this year […]
Mervyn Stewart secures Suzuki approval
Northern Ireland dealer group Mervyn Stewart has secured Suzuki approval. The Bangor site will carry the full range of new and used Suzuki cars as well as offering on-site EV […]
Updated repair standard open for consultation
A public consultation into the first major update to the specification for the vehicle damage repair process, BS 10125, has been launched. The industry is invited to comment on the […]
CarComm Coachworks announces major expansion
Commercial vehicle repair specialists CarComm Coachworks has increased its internal workshop space by a third. The expansion is the result of continued growth with both large and small fleet contracts, […]
Demand for diesel on the rise
New analysis has found demand for diesel rising in the used car market. According to BuyaCar, diesel sales rose from 30% of all sales in the summer to 38% in […]
Webinar dates confirmed for bodyshop training
Two new webinars in the ‘Elite Body Shop Systems Made Simple’ series have been scheduled for 17 November and 8 December. The free online training, delivered by Dave Luehr and […]
IMI predicts severe EV skills shortage
New analysis from the Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting that the automotive industry will be 37,500 electric vehicle technicians short by 2030. It has calculated that 90,000 automotive […]
Repairers urged to get EV ready
Repairers without EV skills in the workshop have been urged to get the training necessary to meet industry needs. Vincent St Claire, managing director of Fleet Assist, says bodyshops need […]
Auto industry vulnerable to cyber threat
A new report by NordLocker has found that the automotive industry is the eighth most vulnerable to ransomware attacks. An analysis of 1,200 companies hit by cyber extortion between 2020 […]
New software accelerates licence checks
Licence Bureau has launched a new digital licence scanning solution allowing drivers to scan their licences via a camera on their laptop, smart phone or tablet. The data is then […]
COP warned that EV shift not enough
World leaders have been told that shifting to electric vehicles will not be enough to reduce transport emissions. Addressing world leaders and COP in Glasgow, the Sustainable Transport Alliance has […]