• Mad Devs secures international growth

    • 11 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A UK-based automotive technology company is expanding internationally following a new partnership with a leading Australian software provider Mad Devs has agreed on a new partnership with e-GoodManners to resell the iStoreDOCS platform, which over 300 dealers in the UK use David Boyce, CEO at Mad Devs, said: [...]
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  • Absolute Alignment unveils upgrade

    • 30 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Specialist in wheel alignment equipment Absolute Alignment has launched a new version of its Bluetooth Lite wheel aligner, a development on the existing ‘Lite’ product The new Bluetooth Lite has an extremely small footprint and is quick to put to work anywhere in the workshop It can be used over a pit or on a [...]
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  • Osram confirmed for industry event

    • 30 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Bulb manufacturer Osram will be showcasing its range of OE-quality standard and upgrade bulbs as well as its workshop solutions bulb stands at the UK Garage and Bodyshop event The event takes place from 8-9 June at the NEC Birmingham The company will also be presenting Night Breaker 200, a halogen upgrade bulb [...]
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  • Parts supply disrupter set for spring launch

    • 13 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Tech start-up Autentica has raised over £150,000 of investment ahead of its launch into the spare parts market next spring Autentica has developed the first blockchain-powered, AI-based digital supply chain for spare parts and – with private investors matching a £76,000 Innovate UK grant – is set to move from [...]
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  • Motofix completes AutoFlow transition

    • 7 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Motofix Group has selected AutoFlow to provide its business management solution The management teams at all eight Motofix sites were involved in the transition, which took place during an intense two-week period in June Founder Richard Tutt said: “The decision to transition to AutoFlow wasn’t taken lightly [...]
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  • Smart phones key to the future?

    • 11 May 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that three quarters of car buyers intend to use their phone as a digital key According to a survey of more than 1,300 people carried out by Assurant, 75% of respondents would be happy to use their phones to lock and unlock their vehicles Among the 18-34 age bracket, 88% would consider [...]
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  • Innovation in Coatings at SURCAR 2015

    • 3 July 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Dr Klemens Bartmann, global director technology OEM for Axalta Coating Systems, spoke at the 28th International Conference on Automotive Body Finishing (SURCAR) in Cannes, France His speech concentrated on Axalta’s lightweight multi-substrate body design and low bake coatings, and outlined how Axalta is creating new [...]
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  • Volvo cuts accident claims by 28%

    • 11 June 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    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 28% Based on real-life accumulated insurance claims data from the Swedish insurers If and Volvia, [...]
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  • Wireless partnership creates telematics solution

    • 2 June 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    A new partnership between two leading technology firms has resulted in the development of one of the most advanced telematics solutions available on the market Vehicle-to-business technology provider, In-Car Cleverness, has adopted specialised cellular solutions from Novatel Wireless, a provider of wireless [...]
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  • Charity calls for technology take-up

    • 28 May 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    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 vulnerable road users Despite the potential to help drivers see pedestrians and cyclists and reduce casualties, only one in five [...]
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