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HELLA continued its profitable growth path in the fiscal year 2017/2018. Thus, the currency-adjusted consolidated sales rose to 9.3 per cent. Reported sales rose by 7.2 per cent to €7.1bn (prior year: […]

New research from Dragon2000 shows that through its DragonDMS software, garages and workshops have completed six million services and charged for 13.3 million service labour hours, since it was launched. […]

Motorists could be driving around with dodgy brakes because mechanics are giving them confusing advice on replacing worn pads. Equally frustratingly, many will potentially be wasting money on brake pad […]

Euro Car Parts has added a regional hub and two more branches to its rapidly expanding UK network. The new premises include a distribution hub in Maidstone, Kent and two […]

S&B continues to proudly sponsor bodyshop’s Event & Awards. Here, we catch up with body and paint teacher, Steffan Taylor, S&B, about what positives and opportunities the Event brings for […]

The Volkswagen Group and its brands continued on its growth path at the start of the second half-year. Deliveries in July rose 10.6% to 908,200 new vehicles. Over 6.4 million […]

Drivers could face £100 fines for going just one mile above the speed limit. Police are reviewing their policy of allowing drivers a ‘buffer’ of 10% of the speed limit […]

Copart UK have announced that all 32 of its engineers have successfully passed the IAEA’s vehicle salvage competency assessment to achieve an Appropriately Qualified Person (AQP) status, 15 months ahead […]

The Blenheim Palace Classic & Supercar show (BCS) has started a new partnership with DriveTribe, which will be the show’s official media partner for this year. The automotive publishing platform […]

Esure has been given a takeover offer from Blue Bidco, appraising the insurer at £1.2bn, according to Insuranceage. Independent directors of Esure and Bidco’s board have reached an agreement on […]

Car theft is on the increase in the UK and Wales, rising 15% from 2016 to 2018, and 40% in the last five years. Police have blamed keyless car technology […]

Allianz Partners’ new electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid training course, launched in partnership with the Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR), has been met with an overwhelming response from industry professionals. […]