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Drivers neglecting tyre safety
- 13/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that motorists are delaying critical tyre maintenance because of the cost-of-living crisis. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart asked 1,004 motorists whether they have delayed making vehicle repairs or improvements amid the cost of living crisis. Of those surveyed, one in ten (11 per cent) [...] -
Ben marks World Mental Health Day
- 10/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive charity Ben has revealed that 50% of people working in the automotive industry are suffering with mental health issues. These include worry, stress, anxiety, low mood or depression, as well as loneliness. It says the impact of a global pandemic and the impending cost-of-living crisis, not to mention [...] -
Automechanika Bangerham joins starting grid
- 06/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automechanika Birmingham has announced its team for this year’s Bangers4Ben ‘Bangers does Bond’ rally, which takes place from 8-11 October. The rally will see participants travelling 1,575 miles across Europe in their very own ‘bangers’ to raise funds for the automotive charity. This year Automechanika [...] -
AutoRaise Rally secures new sponsorship
- 24/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
AutoRaise has announced that U-Pol has been announced as headline sponsor for the AutoRaise Rally 2022. U-Pol is a world leader in automotive refinishing products specialising in fillers, coatings, aerosols, adhesives and paint related products. U-Pol’s group CEO Guy Williams said: “U-Pol is delighted to be [...] -
Smart motorways top driver concerns
- 10/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has revealed that more than half of UK drivers are worried behind the wheel, with smart motorway causing the most anxiety. According to IAM Roadsmart, which surveyed more than 1,000 motorists, 60% said they had concerns driving UK roads, with 33% reporting that they are most worried about driving on [...] -
Support shown for Ben automotive charity
- 22/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Messe Frankfurt, organisers of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, has presented a cheque to Ben for £1,063, following a highly successful partnership at this year's show. The amount was raised through a combination of corporate donation and individual donations that Ben received from attendees at the show who took [...] -
Ben encourages personal MOT test
- 17/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ben is marking Men’s Health Week by encouraging everyone in the sector, not just men, to take a personal physical and mental MOT test. It has prepared a quick and easy MOT test visitors to the site can take, with questions designed to give people an overview of how their mental and physical health are functioning [...] -
Ben reports rising cost concerns
- 10/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive charity Ben has seen a rising number of people in the sector seeking help in managing finances and debts. This comes as the rising cost of living in the UK reaches new heights, with inflation up to nine per cent and prices for a full tank of petrol topping £100 for the first time ever. Ben now says [...] -
Drivers ignorant of Highway Code update
- 01/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that millions of drivers are not aware of the changes to the Highway Code, which were introduced earlier this year. IAM RoadSmart has revealed that 20% of the 1,000 motorists surveyed were unaware of the latest changes to the code, which came into force on 29 January 2022. This potentially [...] -
Ben Ball confirmed for 2022
- 31/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive industry charity Ben has announced the Ben Ball will be back this year, taking place at Old Billingsgate Market on 7 December. The 2021 Ben Ball took place after Covid restrictions were lifted and quickly sold out as the automotive community seized the chance to gather together in person and celebrate in [...]