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Autotech Recruit partners with Ford

Autotech Recruit has forged a partnership with Ford Motor Company in the UK. The move will see Autotech Recruit placing temporary vehicle technicians into Ford’s authorised repairer network across the […]

Bodyshop Event sponsor interview – NBRA

NBRA (national body repair association) is a proud partner of the bodyshop Event & Awards 2018. Here, we speak to Chris Weeks, NBRA director, about his thoughts of the upcoming […]

Leasys announces new appointments

A raft of new appointments has been announced by Leasys where Alberto Grippo has been appointed as chief executive officer. Giacomo Carelli (FCA Bank’s CEO) maintains his role as chairman […]

Demand for EV technicians intensifies

Vehicle technicians not trained to service electric vehicles (EVs) could be putting themselves at risk, warns Autotech Recruit, as the gap between the number of EVs entering the market, and […]

Lesonal celebrates 160 years

AkzoNobel’s Lesonal celebrated its 160 anniversary of providing coatings technology to bodyshops. Popular with bodyshops for its performance, and technical support; the system is designed to provide bodyshops with a […]

VW onboard with bodyshop Event

Volkswagen’s new Touareg will be a key feature at this year’s bodyshop Event, forming part of a strong Tech Talks line-up. VWG’s contribution to the vehicle manufacturer educational programme – […]

The REAL Rally 2018 successes

The 2018 REAL Rally was a success. As the dust settles onto the bonnet of the REAL Rally cars here’s an analysis of the event: 52 cars on the official […]

AkzoNobel helps restore speedboat Bluebird

The restoration of British speedboat racer Donald Campbell’s Bluebird, a record-breaking hydroplane, has been ongoing since the wreckage of the vessel was recovered in 2001. However, it was only when […]

Performance and Tuning Car show 2019

Automotive outlets from across the globe are lining up to unveil, present and feature the very latest in tuning and performance in the reformed and heavily evolved Performance and Tuning […]

Circle launches virtual 10k run

Circle launches virtual 10k run Circle Leasing are looking for the bodyshop industry’s most sinewy service operators, tenacious technicians and agile assessors after they launched a ‘virtual’ 10k run on […]

Poole most electric friendly town

Poole, in Dorset, is the most electric car-friendly town in the UK, while London is the least friendly, according to research into home car charging by Motorway.co.uk. Analysing the towns and cities that are […]

ACIS appoints Damon Curtis

ACIS has appointed Damon Curtis as business development director to continue to forge greater collaboration between vehicle manufacturers (VM), insurers and the independent bodyshop sector. Leicester-born Damon, who has almost […]