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Safety in the palm of drivers’ hands
- 05/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover has developed a 'sensory steering wheel' that could help keep motorists safer in difficult driving conditions. Developed in partnership with Glasgow University, the steering wheel can be quickly heated and cooled to inform drivers where to turn, when to change lane or to warn of an approaching [...] -
‘His contribution cannot be overstated’
- 05/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Jaguar has announced that Ian Callum, director of design, is stepping down after two decades. Julian Thomson will step up from his role as creative design director to replace him from 1 July. Ian said, 'I have had an incredible career at Jaguar. One of my biggest highlights was creating XF because it represented [...] -
Cosmetic damage poses deeper safety risk
- 05/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A leading road safety organisation has warned drivers that delaying repairs to car body damage poses a serious risk to safety. GEM claims this is because of the complex protection systems in place on all modern cars. It adds that the longer damage remains unrepaired, the costlier it’s likely to be to put [...] -
Vauxhall secures exclusive housing contract
- 04/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vauxhall has supplied Clarion Response, part of Clarion Housing Group with a fleet of 290 new vans. Clarion Response delivers repairs and maintenance to 90,000 Clarion Housing homes across the country. Clarion Housing is the largest housing association in the country. The organisation will use Combo Cargo and [...] -
Bodyshop Zone underlines new focus at Automechanika Birmingham
- 04/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Alongside a new bodyshop training hub, sponsored by bodyshop magazine, the leading UK publication in the industry, Automechanika Birmingham is also introducing a new dedicated bodyshop zone. This is part of a renewed focus on the bodyshop sector by Automechanika Birmingham, which opens at the NEC Birmingham [...] -
AutoMate secures Solera support
- 04/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AutoMate Training, a UK company which provides online technical training and professional development platforms, has been acquired by Autodata, a Solera Holdings. Founded and based in Sydney, Australia, AutoMate has rapidly expanded from a fledgling start-up to become a globally competitive player, offering [...] -
Chorley Group signs up for FullCover
- 04/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Chorley Group, operating six dealerships and four franchises across the North-West of England, has chosen FullCover from Cooper Solutions as its preferred fleet management system and short-term insurance provider. The business initially adopted FullCover at Chorley Nissan, the UK’s largest volume, single Nissan [...] -
SMMT hosts open forum at Automechanika Birmingham
- 04/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The SMMT is hosting an open forum at Automechanika Birmingham today on how electrification is creating fresh opportunities in the supply chain. Vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and innovators will come together to discuss key issues, in particular battery design and development. Delegates will hear from [...] -
Electric innovator secures international backing
- 04/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK automotive innovator Protean Electric is braced for rapid growth after being acquired by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS). Protean Electric will continue to operate as an independent business, but will now be merged into Virtue Surge, a subsidiary of NEVS. The acquisition will provide additional [...] -
IBIS takes Africa by storm
- 03/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Delegates gathered at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 29 May for IBIS’ inaugural conference themed ‘innovation and integration.’ World class speakers tackled the topics surrounding the harnessing and implementing of technology to the industry, meeting demands of OEMs, insurers and [...]