• FMG Academy to host WorldSkills qualifiers

    • 20 March 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    FMG Repair Services has announced it will host IMI WorldSkills body repair national qualifiers for the fourth year running The independent competition, which identifies the most talented apprentices in the automotive industry, will be held in June at FMG Repair Services’ Technical Training and Professional [...]
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  • asTech to unveil ADAS solution at Kinetic

    • 15 March 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Repairify will be presenting its innovative asTech Digital ADAS Calibration Unit at the Vizion Kinetic 2023 Conference, which takes place on 22-23 March at the Telford International Centre The asTech Digital ADAS Calibration Unit is user-friendly and boasts an adaptive screen that stores and displays up-to-date [...]
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  • Automechanika Birmingham reports record registrations

    • 13 March 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automechanika Birmingham has reported unprecedented visitor demand as registration figures are already 168% higher among bodyshops and repairers than the same period before the event was last held in 2019 In fact, all visitor metrics for the event, which takes place from 6-8 June at the National Exhibition Centre [...]
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  • Core Diagnostics confirms Kinetic exhibit

    • 9 March 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Core Diagnostics has announced it will be attending Kinetic 2023 to share insights into how its cloud-based remote solution helps technicians manage EV and ADAS repairs In addition to offering a comprehensive remote solution for programming and coding of new parts, Core Diagnostics’ cloud-based service also [...]
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  • Drivers still unmoved by ADAS

    • 24 February 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    ADAS technology can reduce car crashes by up to 24%, but motorists are still unconvinced by its benefits According to research carried out by fleet specialist Venson Automotive Solutions, nearly three quarters (73%) of drivers would use parking assistance if they had it, but many other ADAS features designed to [...]
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  • Registrations open for Automechanika Birmingham

    • 8 February 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Registrations are now open for Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s largest automotive trade exhibition Bodyshop professionals wishing to attend can claim a free ticket, free parking, plus coffee and a bacon roll Automechanika Birmingham takes place from 6-8 June at the NEC, and will showcase the latest [...]
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  • Skills gap broadens as apprenticeships fall

    • 1 February 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automotive businesses are missing out on valuable apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February 2023), the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is urging businesses to embrace apprenticeships and all the benefits they bring Funding is available through the [...]
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  • Martec unveils new IMI-approved training

    • 30 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Training provider Martec Training has launched a new IMI accredited Apprenticeship route This latest Level 3 Apprenticeship is targeted at vehicle damage and MET technicians and will enable those already working in a bodyshop to further advance their abilities This higher-level apprenticeship qualification will [...]
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  • Euro NCAP publishes 2022 review in numbers

    • 25 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Euro NCAP has released its annual Year in Numbers, which found that full electric vehicles made up 22 out of 65 new models tested, while six of the seven new brands tested were from China Its review revealed that Euro NCAP conducted more safety tests in 2022 than ever before, with a record number of newcomers to [...]
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  • Activate Accident Repair cuts ribbon on two sites

    • 23 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Activate Accident Repair has opened two new sites after a £2m investment from parent company Activate Group The centres in Mildenhall and Sunderland feature the latest repair technology, including ADAS, aluminium and EVs, and take the total number of Activate Accident Repair sites to eight Activate Group chief [...]
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