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Test the MOT test

Used car buyers have been encouraged to check MOT certification online instead of trusting the paper certificate. The Claims Management & Adjusting Ltd (CMA) has found many cases of new […]

A world of insurance

bodyshop magazine is official media partner for Insurance Post’s Motor Insurance World conference. Taking place in London on 25 May, Post’s Motor Insurance World provides an unparalleled forum for debate […]

SEAT opens advanced medicine centre

SEAT has opened a new Health Care and Rehabilitation Centre (CARS), located in its Martorell factory and wholly dedicated to workers’ health and well-being. The company has invested €3.3m in […]

Providers receive funding allocations

Colleges and training providers have received their funding allocation for apprenticeships from the Education and Skills Funding Agency. A pause in the £440m tender process was announced on 12 April, […]

Drivers in the dark about costs

The maximum cost of an hour’s work for a garage mechanic now stands at more than £230, according to a nationwide study by automotive service and repair start-up motoreasy. Overall, […]

Hydrogen refuelling gets green light

BMW subsidiary Designworks and Shell have collaborated in the development of a hydrogen dispenser that they claim will improve the refuelling experience. Released this week, the new dispenser design will, […]

IBIS secures winning Formula

IBIS has announced the latest speaker to join the world class line-up at the IBIS Global Summit 2017 – former McLaren Formula One race mechanic Marc Priestly. Speaking on the […]

PPG table ‘final’ AkzoNobel offer

AkzoNobel meets shareholders today just 24 hours after PPG raised its proposed bid to €26.9 (£23bn), which the American company has described as its ‘final’ offer. It is the third […]

Ford expands mobile service

Ford is rolling out its Ford Mobile Service programme nationwide following a successful trial around Greater London. Over 100 Ford Mobile Service vans with Ford qualified technicians, will operate from […]

CV operators urged to innovate

Failure to adapt to new technology and the solutions it offers could be a massive lost opportunity for freight and logistics operators. This is according to James Hookham, deputy chief […]

Motorists must be ‘extra vigilant’

Nearly one in five UK car owners has been a victim of theft from their vehicle, new research into car break-ins has revealed. With 831,000 incidents of vehicle-related crime reported […]

New Scientist set for ExCel return

New Scientist Live returns to ExCel London in September. The show, running over four days from 28 September, will feature six immersive zones covering Humans, Engineering, Technology, Earth and Cosmos. […]