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Automechanika Frankfurt postponed until 2021

Automechanika Frankfurt has been postponed until 14-18 September next year. This is in response to local and global measures implemented to stop the spread of Covid-19. It will then resume […]

Axalta unveils online training options

Axalta brands Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox have launched a range of free online training videos. Available on the brands’ websites and YouTube channels, the videos provide valuable information and […]

Licence Bureau secures PRIM supplier status

Licence Bureau has been appointed as the nominated supplier for Driver Licence Checking Services for PRIM – Fleet Standards. PRIM works closely with organisations to recognise them for their commitment […]

Repair volume ‘biggest worry’ for bodyshops

As the government prepares its road map for exiting lockdown UK bodyshops continue to suffer huge capacity shortages, according to the latest research from Trend Tracker. Bodyshop owners/managers who responded […]

London tops car theft hot spots

London remains the vehicle theft hot spot, according to data released by stolen vehicle recovery company Tracker. It found that Essex was the second most popular area for car thieves, […]

Gaming tech supporting drive to autonomy

Developers of flight simulators and computer games are being employed to help create the software for autonomous vehicles. Oxbotica, a global leader in autonomous vehicle software, says a video game […]

Mitsubishi Motors appoints new director

Toby Marshall has been appointed director of After Sales at Mitsubishi Motors in the UK. He replaces Richard Weller who retired at the end of March. Marshall will be responsible […]

SMMT names new Forum chief executive

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has named Paul Heard as the new chief executive of SMMT Industry Forum. The Forum is SMMT’s productivity improvement and training business. […]

Get your #HatsOn4Ben to support well-being

Ben, the automotive industry charity, hopes its annual mental health awareness campaign and fundraiser, Hats on 4 Ben 2020, will reconnect the automotive family virtually and encourage support for those […]

Industry turns to government after SMMT bombshell

The automotive industry is turning to government for signs of support following figures released today that new car sales fell to almost nothing during April. The Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

Car buyers itching to take out their wallets

Most consumers in the market to purchase a car before the pandemic hit are still intending to do so after lockdown restrictions are lifted. This is according to a new […]

LCV market endures 86% slowdown

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined 86.2% in April as nearly all registrations stopped due to coronavirus lockdowns. According to the latest figures released by the Society […]