MG Cannon celebrates VDA success
MG Cannon Accident Repair Centres is celebrating the success of Andy Gover of Westbury, who was named runner up in the 2019 BMW Vehicle Damage Assessor of the Year competition. […]
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Motofix VDAs receive AQP training
The Motofix Group has delivered Appropriate Qualified Person (AQP) training for all its VDAs. Guidelines introduced by the ABI on 1 October 2017 stipulate that anyone categorising motor salvage has […]
Stage set for innovators to become market-leaders
The current economic climate means the UK automotive industry is rife for innovation from start-ups, who could then go on to become market leaders. That’s the message from Martin Hill, […]
Capella moves to new operations site
Capella Solutions Group’s new UK warehousing, manufacturing and operations is now operating from its new UK premises in Sittingbourne. The team spent the Easter weekend setting the new office up. […]
Popularity of EVs and hybrids soars
New research has reported electric vehicle numbers are six times on last year, while hybrids have risen 20%. This is according to Electronomous and Mobility X, published by the International Car Tech and […]
Subaru tops safety feature charts
Subaru has been voted Best Manufacturer for Safety Features in the 2019 Driver Power Survey. It won the award against 29 other manufacturers. Steve Fowler, Auto Express editor-in-chief said, ‘Subaru […]
Repair quality tops consumers concerns
Questions about poor repairs topped the list of a new online resource introduced by the Motor Ombudsman, while the most popular word entered into its search option was ‘recall’. The […]
SsangYong introduces apprenticeship programme
SsangYong has announced its inaugural apprenticeship programme for light vehicle maintenance and repair technicians. The SsangYong programme, nationally recognised by the IMI, has been designed specifically to maximise on-the-job training […]
Automotive industry hit by 9% Brexit cost
A new white paper has found that the automotive industry in the UK has lost nine per cent of its volume since the Brexit vote. The paper, entitled Death by a […]
Auto industry still perceived as ‘a man’s world’
New research has found the aftermarket industry is facing a diversity dilemma with less than one in five women (19%) saying they would consider a job in a repairer. The […]
Royal approval for Ultimotive
Ultimotive has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in recognition of the company’s excellence in international trade. Ultimotive develops, manufactures, markets and supplies innovative chemical cleaning products for the […]
Yorkshire business finds success at end of ‘Extra Mile’
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that Simon Graeme Auto Service Centre in North Yorkshire has won the inaugural ‘Extra Mile’ customer service trophy at this year’s Servicesure ‘Autocentre of the […]