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AW Nottingham turns one

AW Repair Group’s Nottingham site is celebrating its first birthday. The site opened in January 2017 and within its first month had gained the BSI accreditation and had tripled its […]

Industrial EV market big business

Electric vehicles for construction, agriculture and mining will be a $87bn market in 2028 according to a report from IDTechEx, Electric Vehicles for Construction, Agriculture and Mining 2018-2028. The report […]

TIDAL wave swells with Fisher

The TIDAL Alliance has appointed Fisher Motor Factors as an official alliance partner. Fisher Motor Factors, established in 1990 and led by Ian Fisher has expanded throughout Lincolnshire and surrounding […]

Alton Cars targets 12th site

Alton Cars has announced plans to open its 12th accident repair facility in Sheffield in May 2018. The new site will be a brand new, state of the art facility, […]

Double appointment at TWG

The Warranty Group’s Automotive Division has named Tom Binley and Julian Prendergast as business development directors, east and west Midlands, respectively. The arrival of Tom and Julian follow three key […]

Cisco, Hyundai unveil hyper-connected development

Cisco and Hyundai have announced the production of a next-generation, hyper-connected car. Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, this new in-vehicle network will feature in Hyundai’s premium […]

Semcom develops driverless deliveries

Technology company Semcon is working with Volvo Bil to test the option of driverless movement of cars through the logistics chain. An autonomous solution may free up both time and […]

Worrell joins Cazana

Steve Worrell, former national manager of cap-hpi and sales director of Glass’s, has joined the management team behind forecasting and data insights company, Cazana.com. Worrell has assumed immediate responsibility for […]

Nominations now open

Nominations for the 2018 bodyshop magazine Awards are now open. The 2018 bodyshop magazine Event and Awards will return to the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham on the 27-28 September with more […]

Volvo XC60 takes top honours

The Volvo XC60 has been voted Best Medium Crossover in the UK Car of the Year Awards 2018. Launched in the summer of 2017, the new premium XC60 won praise […]

Quality stock powers used market

The availability of high quality stock will prove to be a key factor in helping dealers maximise used car sales opportunities in 2018 according to the RAC. Sean Kent, sales […]

A coating of confidence for 2018

Confidence levels return to those last seen in 2016 as the latest statistics from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) show a renewed optimism, with companies showcasing a more positive outlook […]