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A Commons Justice Committee has warned that proposals put forward by the government in September in the way the Ogden rate is calculated could result in accident victims being under-compensated. […]

The IBIS Global Summit will return in June 2018, attracting the top industry thought leaders from the worldwide automotive repair industry. The two-day event will take place at the Hilton […]

New figures have found that 290 younger drivers have been disqualified from driving for using their phones behind the wheel since tougher penalties were introduced on 1 March. This is […]

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has picked up a third major award this year, winning the Industry Leadership award at the fourth British Standards Institution’s (BSI) Awards. As described in […]

The government has allocated £80m for the development of a national centre in Coventry which will develop batteries for electric cars. The National Battery Manufacturing Development Facility (NBMDF) could create […]

Next year is predicted to be one of prosperity and opportunity for the UK vehicle rental and leasing industry, according to a report published by the BVRLA. Despite gloomy predictions […]

Talks between Axalta and Nippon Paint Holdings have broken down, with Axalta rejecting what Reuters claims was a $9.1bn cash bid. This follows just a week after merger talks between […]

One of the biggest challenges currently faced by workshops, the resetting and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), has been demystified in the first of a series of technical […]

The Freight Transport Association has warned that the UK’s stance on Europe could exacerbate the skills crisis in the industry. With net migration falling according to latest statistics, FTA deputy […]

Car driving tests in England, Scotland and Wales are changing from Monday, 4 December. The new test will include the requirement to follow directions from a sat nav, answer vehicle […]

More than half of drivers are uncomfortable driving in snow, according to a new report. According to research commissioned by Goodyear Tyres UK, 53% of motorists surveyed say they find […]

Many British drivers cannot carry out basic vehicle safety checks despite the fact that a number of these are required to pass the current driving test. In fact, new research […]