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RMI names new standards manager

Kevin Perks has been named general manager of the Retail Motor Industry (RMI) Standards and Certification company. Kevin is to spearhead the growing department which incorporates RMI Academies as well […]

Charity partner Ben launches new challenge

bodyshop magazine charity partner Ben is tapping into the automotive community’s competitive spirit by inviting them to ‘Bring It On 4 Ben’ and take on a range of exciting new […]

Vindis Group names new head

Vindis Group has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Jack Lankester-Bell as the new head of trade parts specialists (TPS) and Ducati. Vindis Group is a family-owned […]

Mind the gap

Mobile repairers or van drivers might not be leaving enough braking space, with heavy loads needing up to an extra 36%. Research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles shows over half of […]

Drivers still flouting phone laws

Drivers are still flouting mobile phone and seatbelt laws as they don’t fear getting caught. That is the view of the UK’s biggest independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, and […]

POS figures rise in December

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business in the point of sale (POS) consumer car finance market grew one per cent by […]

Fuel prices fall again

Fuel prices fell for a third month in a row in January. According to the RAC, both petrol and diesel reduced by over a penny a litre in January, with […]

MG builds on 2018 momentum

MG Motor UK has followed up strong 2018 figures with new record sales in January. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) show a significant […]

Volvo announces annual profits

Volvo Cars has reported a 0.9% increase in profit in 2018. Net revenue increased by 21% to SEK 252.7bn on the back of the company’s best ever annual sales of […]

Foggy opens Wigan site

Motorcycle racing legend and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here winner Carl Fogarty officially opened Fix Auto UK’s latest express repair facility Fix Auto Fix & Go Wigan […]

The Face of the Business

As the public face of the company, the recovery driver has been described in these pages as a ‘mobile reception’. So how can businesses ensure they’re getting the most value […]