News

Rising to the charity challenge

Courtesy car experts, Circle Leasing, have been taking great strides towards smashing the fund-raising target they set for their 2017 charity of the year, Cancer Research UK. Last weekend 24 […]

BMW considers Mini production

BMW will decide by the end of September whether to build its new electric Mini car in Britain, according to Reuters. Mini makes around 70% of its approximately 360,000 compact […]

Government sets up digital fund

The government has launched a new £400m Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund (DIIF), designed to combat slow download times and troublesome connectivity across the country. Ministers are seeking to revolutionise Britain’s […]

B&FC launches new ARC

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) has launched a new £200,000 Accident Repair Complex (ARC) facility. The facility, at B&FC’s Bispham Campus, was built in consultation with some of the […]

Ben advises on big issues

Ben has released its annual Impact Report which reveals financial health is the main reason why people contacted Ben for help (49%) in 2016/17. Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners […]

Distribution set for tidal change

A new distribution alliance claims that the UK refinish industry is set for a shake-up with its introduction. TIDAL – The Independent Distributor Alliance Ltd – aims to forge partnerships […]

LCV theft on the rise

According to the latest figures from Tracker, part of the Tantalum Corporation, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) made up over half a million pounds of the overall recoveries in 2016. The […]

Technician Awards go live

  The bodyshop/GT Motive Estimate Technician Awards 2017 are now open to entries. The awards aim to recognise the high levels of panel and paint technician talent within the UK […]

Zurich enters car rental market

Zurich has entered the global car rental market following its acquisition of Halo, a specialist, UK-based online rental car insurance platform. In a statement, Zurich said, ‘The acquisition of Halo […]

Vauxhall supplies Admiral Young Driver

Vauxhall has signed a two-year agreement to provide a brand new fleet of 160 Corsas to Admiral Young Driver, the driving education programme teaching youngsters from five to 17 years […]

Drones take off at Goodwood

The Goodwood Festival of Speed revs into gear today, promising to be even more exciting and forward-looking than ever. Alongside a host of suppliers and manufacturers unveiling new product and […]