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Industry warned of the rise of fake parts

Covid-19 could result in more counterfeit parts entering the UK automotive market. This is according to a report published by the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). The 120-page Annual IP […]

Transport secretary to address BVRLA members

Transport secretary Grant Shapps will address BVRLA members at the Fleets in Charge event next month. He will recognise the role members have played in helping the UK towards its […]

Most remarkable market ‘in living memory’

Car buyers have been selecting more expensive models since the end of lockdown in June. According to research from BuyaCar, the trend to splash out more on brands such as […]

‘Stay connected’ message for NARS staff

Like everyone in the collision repair industry, we at bodyshop magazine have been alarmed by the closure of 25 Nationwide Accident Repair Service bodyshops resulting in 540 men and women […]

Tesla share prices tumble

Tesla’s share price has dropped by a third since the start of the week, with the company losing about a fifth of its value on Tuesday alone. This has partly […]

AutoRaise supports redundant Nationwide apprentices

AutoRaise is helping any apprentices that have been made redundant from Nationwide Accident Repair Centres to find new employment. Nationwide was rescued from administration by Redde Northgate, which has agreed […]

Great Women speaker line-up confirmed

Autocar has confirmed its speaker line-up for its annual Great Women in the British Car Industry event. Hosted in partnership with the SMMT on 16 September, this year’s event will […]

SYNETIQ celebrates hat-trick of appointments

Salvage and recycling company SYNETIQ has bolstered its team with three new IT appointments. It has appointed two new senior developers plus an additional engineer. Sean Maller joins the .Net […]

Car safety slips as servicing stalls

Car services have been put on hold during lockdown and the condition of vehicles has suffered as a result. This is according to BookMyGarage, which surveyed 10,000 of its subscribers […]

Nissan, Renault and Uber sign EV MoU

The Alliance of Renault and Nissan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber intended to increase journeys in electric vehicles in Europe. The companies will now explore a […]

LKQ Europe names new CEO

LKQ Europe has announced that Andras Lorincz will become CEO of the company’s central and eastern European business from November. He will be based in Prague, Czech Republic. Arnd Franz, […]

A dozen jobs created as React expands

React Accident Repair Group will open a new site Scunthorpe in October, creating 12 jobs initially, rising to 20 in the new year. Roles available at the new premises in […]