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Free product training days set for UK

Total Composite Solutions has announced it will run free product training days for body and paint repair professionals throughout the UK from 9-13 March. Total Composite Solutions is CarSystem’s exclusive […]

Join the ‘Big Skills Debate’

National training provider Remit Group is inviting apprenticeship levy paying automotive employers to join them at the ‘Big Skills Debate’, which takes place on Friday, 6 March. Held at the […]

ADAS a ‘significant but necessary’ investment

Fix Auto Sutton-in-Ashfield has created a dedicated ADAS centre following significant investment by owner Steve Cook. The business has also taken over an additional two new adjoining units, taking the […]

VED is black and white for grey fleet

Up to a quarter of a million grey fleet vehicles could be evading Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) with a potential financial risk of £18m in fines, according to Licence Bureau. […]

MG Cannon increases manufacturer portfolio

MG Cannon Dorchester, Plymouth, Salisbury and Westbury accident repair centres have secured BMW and MINI approvals. An MG Cannon statement said: “The BMW Group demands the highest standards from its […]

MG Motor moves into Merseyside

MG Motor UK has welcomed two new dealerships, run by the Chapelhouse Motor Group, to its growing collection of franchisees. The new Chapelhouse MG sites are situated in St Helens […]

Tough trading for bus and coach market

The UK new bus and coach market fell 18.8% in 2019, with annual registrations falling for a third consecutive year to 5,874 units. This is according to the Society of […]

CS hosts first 2020 partners’ meeting

The first Connected Solutions (CS) partners meeting of 2020 was held last week, when collaboration and innovation were key points of discussion. Leaders from the 20 CS partners heard a […]

PPG unveils MoonLab to UK market

PPG Refinish UK and Ireland has launched MoonLab, a dedicated space to demonstrate the innovations of MoonWalk, at its Stowmarket facility. MoonWalk is the latest innovation in refinish paint mixing […]

Parking prang costs top £1.5bn

British motorists are forking out a staggering £1.5bn each year for car park prangs. A study revealed 11%, or 3.74 million, of drivers have seriously damaged their own car while […]

UK HGV market enjoys double-digit growth

The UK’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market rose 12.6% in 2019, with 48,535 units registered, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Increased […]

DfT unveils new traffic solution

The government has unveiled a new moveable barrier solution that it hopes will keep traffic moving on motorways. Specialist vehicles can roll out new moveable concrete barriers within hours to […]