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LKQ announces third quarter results
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
LKQ is confident at the potential for more non-new OEM parts, particularly in Europe, the collision parts provider told investors in a conference call Thursday, following the release of its quarterly results. It also described trends driving the parts on the North American continent and discussed its performance [...] -
Nissan posts 40% rise in profits
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Nissan Motor Corporation, Japan’s second biggest carmaker, has posted a rise of 37.4% in net income for the six months ending in September. The firm also revised its full-year to March 2016 forecast for global car sales to 5.5 million vehicles, an increase of 3.4% from the previous year. Net income for the [...] -
Motorists risk £6bn a year
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Vehicle history data from the RAC reveals that nine out of 10 motorists are taking on unnecessary risk when it comes to vetting the next car in their life, as just 10% of used car buyers bother to check a car’s history before buying. With 2.8m used cars sold privately every year that means that over 2.5m are [...] -
FCA recalls 900,000 vehicles worldwide
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has said it will recall nearly 900,000 vehicles around the world to fix issues related to airbag deployment and anti-lock braking systems. The firm said it was recalling 284,089 model-year 2003 Jeep Liberty and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees SUVs in the United States to replace some components [...] -
New battery revolution on the horizon?
- 30/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Electric cars may soon be able to match diesel and petrol vehicles for endurance and power storage capacity, new research suggests. Researchers from Cambridge University believe the answer lies in a revolutionary new battery with amazing properties. They claim that their new ‘lithium-oxygen’ power cell has a [...] -
Triggering thoughts – Spraygun feature
- 30/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
A paint technician has numerous factors to consider before, during and after any paint spraying process. Here, with the help of spraygun experts - DeVilbiss and SATA – we highlight some of the key areas to attend to and gain an insight into ensuring the right mind-set for the task at hand. It’s a cliché but [...] -
Prompting partnerships
- 30/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
Technology is influencing the world in which each and every business operates. And the adoption of ever intelligent systems and procedures would seem a crucial element to the automotive accident repair supply chain. Here, we take a look at the ever evolving distributor/repairer relationship to unearth how technology [...] -
PPG announces global leadership changes
- 30/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
PPG Industries has appointed David Bem as vice president, science and technology, and chief technology officer-elect (CTO-elect) effective from 16 November 2015. Bem joins PPG from Dow Chemical, where he was vice president, research and development (R&D), consumer solutions and infrastructure solutions. His [...] -
Honda rewards network’s efforts
- 30/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Twenty four finalists from across Honda (UK)’s aftersales network joined senior management from Honda (UK) in the brand’s first Bodyshop of the Year Awards. Chiswick Honda walked away with the Sikkens Bodyshop of the Year title, while Bodytek Taunton scooped the PPG Bodyshop of the Year prize. Joining them in [...] -
NSL acquires local parts supplier
- 30/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
NSL Automotive Components has expanded its Coventry operations following the acquisition of a local car parts supplier for a six figure sum. The fast growing business, which specialises in the remanufacturing of steering systems, has taken over neighbouring firm Coventry Core Supplies as part of its latest drive to [...]