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Injured ex-military secure employment

Jaguar Land Rover’s Invictus Games work placement legacy programme has seen the first five successful participants being offered a permanent position at the company. The bespoke training programme is designed […]

400 drug-drivers arrested per month

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed for the first time the true scale of drug-driving in the UK since new laws came into force – and showed that […]

UK automotive sector launches new search tool

The UK automotive sector, led by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Motor Codes, has launched a new consumer-facing web portal to enable motorists to identify if […]

Robert Redman appointed at Glass’s

Robert Redman has been appointed to the role of forecast editor at motor trade valuations bible, Glass’s. Reporting to chief car editor Steve Jackson, he will be responsible for forecasting […]

Volvo cuts accident claims by 28%

One of the most comprehensive scientific studies performed on collision avoidance systems in cars reveals that Volvo Cars’ standard City Safety technology reduces insurance claims for rear-end frontal collisions by […]

Motorists unable to access licence online

Following the abolition of the driving licence paper counterpart yesterday, more than 1.75 million motorists could struggle to access their driving licence online. This is due to teething problems with […]

Future-proof

In 1990 in a small garage in Hull, Martin Williams, together with his wife Patricia, set-up their own business repairing accident damaged commercial vehicles. Now, as the company celebrates its 25th […]

Assessing the role

As the ‘go to’ person for so many elements of a bodyshop business, the value of a highly-talented vehicle damage assessor (VDA) cannot be underestimated. But what does it feel […]

Right move

AW Repair Group opened its fourth site, based in Markham Vale, Derbyshire, in March this year. It’s yet another step on what is proving to be a steady, highly considered […]

Assessing the future

The Institute of Automotive Engineers Assessors (IAEA) National Conference 2015 took place at the National Motorcycle Museum on Saturday 9 May 2015. Here, bodyshop provides an insight into what proved […]

JLR announces pothole project

Jaguar Land Rover is researching a new connected car technology that will allow a vehicle to identify the location and severity of potholes, broken drains and manhole covers. The company […]

OAP’s driving hopes crushed

The BBC reports that Surrey pensioner has been left counting the cost of failing to renew his driving licence after his car was impounded and then crushed by police. Jerome […]