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IMI awards inaugural Centre of Excellence

The Institute of the Motor Industry has named BMW Group UK Academy in Berkshire the first IMI TechSafe Centre of Excellence. The prestigious inaugural award recognises the outstanding achievements of […]

Nissan Sunderland continues EV drive

Nissan has emphasised its commitment to UK manufacturing by announcing that five million units have now rolled off the lines at its Sunderland plant, while  the first electric vehicle models […]

RHCV celebrates awards hat-trick

RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has been recognised as one of the leading commercial vehicle dealers in the UK at the Renault Trucks awards ceremony. The East Midlands-based site took home […]

Autotech Academy bridging skills gap

To mark National Intern Week, Autotech Academy has reported that it has helped over 150 young people gain employment within the industry. It has also generated a new recruitment stream […]

EV finance surges by 1062%

New research has underlined the pace of electrification within the UK car parc. According to Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS), annual finance cases for electric vehicles (BEV/PHEV/HEV) surged 1062% from […]

Hidden costs of MOT extension

Intelligent Motoring has warned against extending MOTs to every two years, saying it could well cost motorists more in the long run. It said that because of the rising cost […]

BCF announces awards shortlist

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has announced its finalists for the 2022 Coatings Care awards. The winners will be announced at the BCF’s Awards dinner at the Forest of Arden […]

School of Thought names headline sponsor

School of Thought has announced that Vizion will be headline sponsor for its event, taking place on 20 October at Odeon Luxe, Nuneaton. Established in 2019, School of Thought is […]

AB Dynamics announces key acquisition

AB Dynamics has acquired Ansible Motion, a leading provider of advanced simulators to the global automotive market. The acquisition was for a total fee of £31.2m, which comprises a £19.2m […]

EV training soars by 300%

LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported that demand for its IMI-accredited EV and hybrid training has increased by more than 300% in just two years. So far in 2022, LKQ […]

The road to better customer service

OSRAM and Ring has appointed Ehsan Ali new as its workshop solutions van sales manager. As part of his role, he will visit workshops in a fully-kitted out, bringing customers […]