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BSG delivers keynotes at Australian accident repair expo
- 16/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Business Success Global (BSG) travelled to Melbourne, Australia last week to deliver four keynote sessions for the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) at its 2024 Collision Repair Expo. Opening the collision repair training programme for 2024 on Thursday (11 April), BSG presented an engaging and [...] -
Polestar announces significant sustainability gains
- 16/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Polestar has announced that it reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by nine per cent per car sold in 2023. According to its Sustainability Report, this equates to a reduction of 3.4 tCO2e compared to 2022 and was achieved primarily by selecting raw materials with lower climate impact, using renewable electricity in [...] -
Euro NCAP approves AB Dynamics ADAS solution
- 16/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Euro NCAP has approved an ADAS solution from AB Dynamics for use in official testing. The LaunchPad Spin provides target and propulsion solutions for car, motorcycle and pedestrian test scenarios and its flexibility and manoeuvrability means it is able to duplicate increasingly complex, dynamic and realistic [...] -
Autoglym acquisition signals growth plans
- 16/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK vehicle care brand Autoglym has acquired its Australia and New Zealand distribution partner GnG Sales as part of a wider growth strategy. As part of the agreement, all GnG Sales staff will retain their jobs while sales CEO Greg Davie joins the Autoglym board as MD APAC and will report to Autoglym CEO Paul [...] -
3M answers conference call
- 16/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK has announced that 3M will be its inaugural Presenting Partner at its National Conference. The two-day conference takes place at The Vox near Birmingham on 8-9 May. Ian Pugh, managing director for Fix Auto UK, said: “We made a bold move to introduce the Presenting Partner status to ensure greater [...] -
EV levels low at independent dealers
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has revealed that only 17% of independent dealers stocked electric vehicles in March. This is according to cap hpi, which found that this figure rises to 43% of franchised dealers and 49% of car supermarkets. Derren Martin, director of valuations at cap hpi, said: “Our data shows that many dealers [...] -
NFDA shines light on NI challenges
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association in Northern Ireland has met with industry leaders and regulators to discuss key issues within the domestic automotive market, including MOTs and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Among the key topics under the microscope was the ongoing MOT backlog, which has been [...] -
CarComm Coachworks retains PAS 2060 certification
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Commercial vehicle repairer CarComm Coachworks has achieved carbon neutrality for the second year running and has reduced carbon emissions by 8.3% since its last assessment. It worked with ECA Business Energy to retain its PAS 2060 accreditation, which represents the highest benchmark in responsible carbon [...] -
The AA unveils motoring manifesto
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The AA has launched its motoring manifesto – Creating Confidence for Drivers – intended to highlight key concerns among UK motorists. The manifesto has been introduced to voice the issues troubling drivers after its own research found that 96% of members identified the quality of roads as their top issue, 81% [...] -
Peugeot 3008 revealed as fastest selling used car
- 12/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The fastest selling used car in the UK has been revealed as the Peugeot 3008. According to data from Auto Trader, the model takes just 12 days on average to attract a buyer. This is two weeks quicker than the national average for used cars, which is 26 days. The data also confirmed the growing demand for hybrid [...]