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RAC calls for tougher enforcement as phone usage rises
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Uncategorised
New data has found that 25% of drivers admit to making or receiving calls on their mobile phones while driving. According to the RAC Report on Motoring, the figure rises to 49% of drivers aged 17 to 24. Meanwhile, a further 30% of drivers under the age of 25 admit to video calling while behind the wheel. In [...] -
Pothole damage costs soar
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Road safety and breakdown recovery specialist GEM Motoring Assist has warned drivers to be even more careful of potholes after council budgets for compensation has fallen by more than half. According to the latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance report, 18% of local roads, or 37,000 miles, are judged to be [...] -
Autotech Recruit delivers skills gap deep dive
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autotech Recruit has delved deeply into the current skills crisis to identify the extent the challenge and the areas where it is most acute. Its annual recruitment survey, which took responses from over 100 automotive industry professionals, revealed that more than half of respondents said a lack of skills was [...] -
Kia wins Best Workplace accolade
- 18/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia UK has been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2024 by Great Place to Work. It was rated highly by Kia colleagues in areas such as working atmosphere, trust in management, corporate strategy, pride in working for the company, benefits, facilities, and sense of security. Gemma Benbow, people and [...] -
Reward your rising stars before it’s too late!
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Time is fast running out for you to boost the profile and credibility of your business, motivate your staff, and drive recruitment and retention. The deadline for submitting entries for the Bodyshop Awards 2024 and this year’s 30 Under 30: Rising Stars is just three weeks away – that's midnight on 31 MARCH [...] -
Cooper Barnes adds 2nd site and grows services
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Linton-based family run bodyshop Cooper Barnes Automotive, which won Medium Bodyshop of the Year at the 2023 Bodyshop Magazine Awards, is riding on its continued success by expanding into another unit. Neil Hamilton-Meikle, sales and marketing manager, said: "We are very proud to now hold 19 manufacturer approvals [...] -
PPG launches new face-to-face and online training programme
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
PPG Refinish UK & Ireland has launched its new Automotive Refinish Training Programme 2024 for it’s PPG and NEXA AUTOCOLOR brands, which will be available via face-to-face practical courses and online training sessions. PPG now offers a wide range of training courses for those who want to stay up to date on [...] -
Fix Auto’s inspirational Alena Woolacott collects 30% Club award
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Alena Woolacott was honoured by the Automotive 30% Club on Wednesday when, during The Institute of the Motor Industry Awards Dinner, she received her Inspiring Automotive Women Award. The Fix Auto Mid Devon and Newton Abbott finance director was one of 17 recipients who gathered at the Hotel Intercontinental in [...] -
Fastest selling used car named
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has revealed the UK’s fastest-selling used car. According to Auto Trader, the SEAT Leon takes an average of just 10 days to sell, more than twice as fast as the national average of 26 days for used cars. The Vauxhall Crossland was second on the list with an average selling time of 10.5 days. Also [...] -
KGM Birmingham joins the network
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
KGM Motors UK has announced that KGM Birmingham has joined its dealer network. KGM Birmingham, which was formerly known as SsangYong Motors UK, is a division of All Electric Garages Group. Its showroom boasts state-of-the-art facilities and the site also offers aftersales centres for servicing, MOT, repairs, and [...]