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Ford has announced a new five-door model that is expected to retail for £8,000. Due for launch this autumn, the concept for the Ka+ was first revealed in 2013. However, […]

BMW and Renault are both hoping the German government will introduce initiatives to accelerate demand for electric cars in the country. Speaking at the Geneva International Motor Show yesterday, both […]

Direct Line Group has reported a rise in pre-tax profits of 11%, with rising motor premiums more than compensating for a sharp increase in storm-related claims. Bad weather this winter […]

BBS Fleet Logistics has invested in SMART repair facilities which it hopes will double the number of vehicles it can repair and refurbish. Part of the IFC Fleet Services Group, […]

Google has accepted responsibility for a collision involving one of its self-driving cars. Although its cars have been involved in 18 accidents since testing began in 2010, this is the […]

DeBeer Refinish has launched a non sanding primer that it claims guarantees increased productivity, reduced process cycle time and optimum spray booth utilisation – with no compromise on quality. The […]

Octoral has introduced a new non-sanding primer that it claims will increase throughput and reduce downtime without sacrificing quality. The PH254 High-Production Non Sanding Primer is a wet-on-wet primer system […]

New luxury cars from Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ferrari and Lamborghini will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this week. These models will be the headline acts in a show […]

The AA has urged Chancellor George Osborne not to take advantage of lower petrol prices by increasing fuel duty in the next Budget. Prices at the pumps have fallen recently […]

The cost of getting a young driver on the road has come down by more than £300 in the last year. Figures from Gocompare.com Car Insurance reveal that cheaper car […]

bodyshop magazine has secured media partner status with the Driverless Technologies Insurance 2016 conference. With the theme – Adapting Insurance Business Models To Assisted Driving – the conference will assess […]

HPI is urging used car dealers to make vehicle history checks standard on all stock, regardless of the vehicle’s age. The call to action comes after a Trading Standards investigation […]