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Perfect 10 for The Wheel Specialist

Manchester’s very own branch of The Wheel Specialist turns 10 years old this month, marking a decade since the very first franchised location of this alloy wheel refurbishment success story […]

Robots transforming car industry

The number of robots installed by the French car industry rose 22% to 1,400 according to World Robotics Report 2016 published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The automotive […]

Recall checks rise 80%

The Motor Ombudsman has recorded an 80% rise in the usage of its online Vehicle Recalls tool. The online function allows motorists to find out whether a participating car manufacturer […]

NBRA issues IT security advice

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has issued critical IT security advice to its members in the wake of last week’s ransomware cyber-attack. Specifically the NBRA has advised its members […]

AutoRaise secures esure’s support

esure has pledged to support the next generation of skilled body repairers thanks to a new Gold Partner deal with AutoRaise. The new partnership with AutoRaise will help secure future […]

JBR identifies classic potential

JBR Capital has identified five modern classics set to become standout automotive investments. The vehicle finance provider claims that over the last decade classic cars have ranked as one of […]

Buyers turn to online

Car showrooms of tomorrow could exist almost entirely online according to Sophus3. Automotive digital marketing analysts, Sophus3 has released its quarterly summary on the latest research into how consumers are […]

UK roads on a ‘knife edge’

Pothole damage has increased 63% in the first quarter of 2017, according to the RAC. Despite a mild winter, it’s reported that it attended 6,500 breakdowns in the first three […]

Aston Martin auction hits £5m

The 18th annual Aston Martin Sale broke the £5m sales barrier. Held at Aston Martin Works in Newport Pagnell and hosted by international auction house Bonhams, one of the surprise […]

PPG revs up for REAL Rally

PPG will join 29 other teams taking part in the REAL Rally this week, which is raising money for the Ethan Rees Linwood Memorial Fund. Its team will consist of […]

ABI warns against cyber threat

The Association of British Insurers has told the crash repair industry that the cyber attacks that hit the NHS and other organisations in more than 150 countries is a ‘wake-up […]

Volvo partners with Google

Volvo Cars has partnered with Google to develop the next generation of its award-winning in-car infotainment and connectivity solution based on Android. It will launch on new Volvo models within […]