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Bodyshops using CAPS quadruples

More than 900 UK bodyshops use CAPS to exchange data securely with insurance companies and its supply chain partners. This follows two years of rapid growth that has seen the […]

Academy of Robotics closes funding

Electric autonomous vehicle company, the Academy of Robotics, has closed its latest funding round in under six hours. Investment came in so quickly that founder William Sachiti turned down an […]

HELLA changes aftermarket business

HELLA has made steps to restructure its aftermarket business. HELLA will align its aftermarket activities more consequently along its own original equipment competencies especially in the areas of lighting and […]

By Miles becomes ABI associate member

By Miles has become the ABI’s latest start-up associate member. ​By Miles is an insurance start-up that provides pay-as-you-drive insurance designed for UK drivers that travel fewer than 7,000 miles […]

Mipa appoints Simon Green

Mipa Paints Limited have announced the appointment of Simon Green as national sales manager refinish. Simon brings with him a wealth of industry related knowledge and experience reinforcing the Mipa […]

AutoRaise’s VDA Standard now approved

AutoRaise has announced that the Vehicle Damage Assessor (VDA) Standard has now been approved and published by the Institute for Apprenticeships. Indra Nauth head of engagement – education and learners […]

Lookers awards Leader of Tomorrow

Lookers has sponsored and presented a Leader of Tomorrow award at a summit for inspirational women leaders, the R&A Reach Women’s Leadership Summit. The event was held at the Women’s […]

VW launches Rent-a-Car sites

Volkswagen financial services UK has launched its first sites for Rent-a-Car in the UK. The initial launch phase sees three Volkswagen retailers and two ŠKODA retailers operate the Rent-a-Car service […]

Andy takes Honda award

Andy Johnson has been named Honda Estimator of the Year. The VDA at Brooklands Autobody collected the award from David Harvey, Honda network manager, at Rockingham Castle. David said, ‘Andy […]

Ash Hall joins IAM RoadSmart

IAM RoadSmart has announced this week that Ash Hall, who lost both legs serving in Afghanistan but has started a new career as a racing driver, will become an ambassador […]

Renault delivers for emergency services

The Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) has enhanced its fleet with 67 specially-converted new Renault Master ambulances. The new ambulances will be used by WAST’s non emergency patient transport […]

RAC extends agreement

The RAC and Assurant, a global provider of risk management solutions, has announced that they have extended their agreement to continue to operate the RAC brand together in the UK […]