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CitNOW winners announced

CitNOW has revealed the top automotive videos in 2019 at its fifth annual Video Awards ceremony. A record 1,676 high-quality videos were entered in 2019, with the winners announced at […]

Volvo values put on video

Volvo is going digital to raise awareness of its approved bodyshop network. This is part of wider strategy to move away from all paper literature during 2020. Steve Plunkett, Volvo […]

Birmingham announces traffic ban proposals

Birmingham is the latest UK city to announce plans to ban cars from its city centre. The Birmingham Transport Plan put forward by the council would ban cars from taking […]

Motor Ombudsman reports 146,000 views

The Motor Ombudsman’s online Knowledge Base recorded over 146,000 article views during 2019, the equivalent of around 400 every day. Launched a year ago, the user-friendly Knowledge Base provides answers […]

Kangoo named January van hero

Glass’s Commercial Vehicle has named the Renault Kangoo Maxi Business Crew Van as its Van Hero for January. Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor, said: “For those who require the dual-purpose […]

O’Neill to lead VW fleet

Volkswagen UK has named Nick O’Neill as its new head of fleet. He will report to head of sales operations, Patrick McGillycuddy, and oversees the brand’s fleet team. O’Neill will […]

ACIS relaunched online

ACIS has launched a brand new website to help members and shareholders increase margins through greater efficiency. As well as the complete new design, the website highlights the company’s wide […]

Allianz boosts motor trade team

Allianz Insurance has strengthened it motor trade business with three new management appointments. Simon Barker takes on the role of regional motor trade underwriting manager, north and Scotland. Under his […]

Bodyshop Live! 2020 awards nominations

Nominations are starting to flood in for the bodyshop Live! 2020 awards and 30 under 30: rising stars initiative, and there’s now just three months left to submit your candidates […]

The Interview: Steve Plunkett

Bodyshop magazine’s The Interview hears from Steve Plunkett (pictured centre), the well-respected body and paint programme development manager at Volvo, who talks about his time in the collision repair sector […]

Davies named Motorpoint Swansea sales manager

Andrew Davies has been appointed the general sales manager of Motorpoint’s newest branch in Swansea. He will oversee the 25-strong workforce in south west Wales. Andrew, a recent graduate of […]

Motofix Yeovil secures BMW, MINI approval

Motofix Group has secured BMW and MINI approval at its Yeovil accident repair facility. Along with regular manufacturer audits, the Yeovil site will have to adhere to strict Motofix standards […]