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HR Owen has named Accident Exchange as its exclusive accident aftercare provider, with the aim of providing a significant boost to its bodyshop referrals and customer service. The accident management […]

Vertu Motors will accelerate expansion plans after securing a banking facility worth up to £70m. Already the fourth-largest company in the north east by takeover, with 125 sales and aftersales […]

AkzoNobel has rejected a €20.9bn takeover bid from PPG Industries. However, the bid has sparked action from AkzoNobel, which says it is now considering separating its specialty chemicals business. Bloomberg […]

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that a record number of places are available for its 2017 Apprenticeship Programme. This year 20 candidates will have the opportunity to join the team […]

Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged £270m support for electric vehicles, biotech and artificial intelligence in his Spring Budget – but the Discount Rate cut stands. He said the investment will […]

More than 80 teenagers attended an apprenticeship evening hosted by The Motofix Group in Yeovil, which aimed to showcase the industry and inspire new talent into the sector. Held in […]

A Jaguar advertorial promoting its in-car connectivity has been banned and labelled irresponsible by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The advert claimed Jaguar XE technology was ‘transforming the commute’ by […]

FAB Recycling has appointed Steve Thompson to its board. Steve, managing director of Industry Insights, is a well-known and respected bodyshop professional with a wealth of collision repair industry knowledge […]

The Road Haulage Association has called for more effective auditing systems to improve road safety. It believes the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) needs to do more to ensure […]

Heritage takes insurance to new heights with ALPS breakdown service. Heritage Car Insurance has teamed up with Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS) to provide customers with a new breakdown service. […]

Direct Line Group’s (DLG) 2016 results show that despite increased gross written premiums, full year pre-tax profits have been hit hard by the Ogden discount rate reduction. Gross written premiums […]

More than 23,000 vehicles required an MOT retest following identification of tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) issues in 2016 – a rise of 212% on the previous year. TyreSafe has […]