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Bodyshop eLearning gets industry backing

The IMI have launched a suite of eLearning resources to support body repair and paint apprenticeships at five road show events around the UK. The IMI’s new eLearning resources for […]

Industry award opens automotive applications

Autocar and SMMT have started this year’s search for the next generation of automotive industry innovators, announcing applications for the Autocar Courland Next Generation Award 2015 now open. Supported by […]

80 year old test needs updating

On the 80th anniversary of the driving test, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging the Government to start the long overdue process of modernising the way young people […]

IFED gets court result

Car crash personal injury fraudster jailed A fraudster who falsely claimed a car crash left him seriously injured to get a £1,700 up-front payment from a solicitor firm was jailed […]

IBIS round-up

The below sums up the day’s news from IBIS 2015 Flash back to first ibis – 2001. #ibis2015 message remains true – the power to influence, for the good of […]

UK engine output pushes forward

UK engine output poised to push forward with high tech, low emission powertrains •    Engine production steady in 2015 despite dip in April volumes. •    Strong export demand from Europe […]

Charity calls for technology take-up

A report released this month by Brake, the road safety charity, and Licence Bureau, has found many employers with vehicle fleets are not taking advantage of new technologies to protect […]

UK market drives car production past 500k

April sees UK car production hit 500,000 in 2015, boosted by robust domestic market. •    Year-to-date output stable, with billions of pounds of investments still to be realised in production […]

New R&D simulator opens in Norfolk

Multi-million pound R&D Centre will advance simulation technology for the automotive industry. A £2m new research and development centre that features one of the world’s most advanced vehicle simulators has […]

IMI questions apprenticeship target

Chief executive of the Institute of the Motor Industry welcomes the ambitious target of the new Government – but questions whether it’s achievable Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of […]

Ford brings car sharing experiment to London

Ford Motor Company will begin making its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service available to the public. The service offers access to a fleet of cars for one-way journeys with easy parking […]

JLR reports full year results

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc has reported its full year results for the 12-month period to March 31, 2015. The company delivered its fifth successive year of solid growth, robust […]