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Ben launches ‘critical response’ service

Automotive industry charity and bodyshop magazine charity partner Ben has officially launched its critical response service, to support employers and their employees in times of crisis. This free service sees […]

JLR cuts ribbon on new centre

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled what it claims is the country’s largest automotive creation and development centre, in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The Gaydon site, which forms part of Jaguar Land Rover’s Destination Zero mission, is home […]

MG enters electric era

MG has entered a new era in its rich history by delivering its first fully electric vehicle. The first-ever customer delivery took place at Bushey Heath Garage, Bushey, Hertfordshire, where […]

Automotive webinar shares 2020 vision

A webinar looking ahead to the auto industry in 2020 will take place on 15 October. Hosted by CIECA, ‘What to Expect in 2020: Developments in the Automobile in 2019 […]

U-Pol supplies fledgling academy

U-Pol has provided a vast array of its products to a fledgling project created to help young people within the care system make their first steps into a career in […]

Nationwide triumphs at Bodyshop Live!

Nationwide is still celebrating after collecting two prestigious awards at the bodyshop Live! 2019 event last week. Will Callaghan was named Paint Technician of the Year and James Bullass won […]

SsangYong finds Seeker

SsangYong Motors UK has added Seeker Ssangyong to its network, which will operate from its premises in Chesterfield. Nick Laird, managing director of SsangYong Motor UK said, ‘Having just launched […]

Fix ‘Building on Success’ with new app

Fix Auto UK is developing a bespoke smartphone and tablet application to enable delegates at its ‘Building on Success’ National Conference next month to network and interact with each other […]

VW introduces innovative delivery service

Volkswagen will introduce a new service allowing drivers to register their vehicle as a delivery location. We Deliver will be introduced in 2020 for UK customers. The scheme will allow […]

Robots join Ford production line

Robots are now working alongside engineers at Ford’s Cologne plant. A team of collaborative robots (cobots) complete a choreographed sequence to sand the entire body surface of a Ford Fiesta […]

Axalta director elected to CEPE board

Axalta has elected business director for Powder Coatings in Europe, Klaus Gast, to the board of CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry. Yves […]

Politicians urged to end Brexit confusion

Positive figures announced today by the SMMT have revealed the resilience of the UK automotive industry, but political uncertainty is still a threat. This is according to Peter Barnes, partner […]