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Fix Auto allies with Industry Insights

Fix Auto UK has announced a strategic alliance with consultancy-business Industry Insights Ltd, in order to further develop its product offering to the UK motor market. Formed in 2015, Industry […]

Tesla to investigate car fire

Tesla is investigating the cause of a fire that broke out while a Model S was charging in Norway. It was reported that the car caught fire after its owner […]

Tesla on track with deliveries

Tesla Motors Inc delivered 17,400 vehicles during the fourth quarter of 2015, in line with its forecasts, and a total of 50,580 for the year. The California-based company, headed by […]

Ninth death linked to Takata

Reuters reports that Honda Motor Co has confirmed that a Takata airbag likely led to the death of a young driver, the ninth death in the world linked to the […]

Industry expects Ford/Google announcement

Ford and Google are expected to announce a joint partnership to develop autonomous vehicles at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, USA. Neither company has yet to confirm […]

Drive Assist pursuit continues

The National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) has been informed that the investigation into the Drive Assist collapse will be concluded in 2016. Since the collapse of the accident management company, […]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The bodyshop magazine would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our offices will be closed from Christmas Eve until Monday, 4 January, but we’d […]

OPEC unconvinced by electric car future

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has issued a 407-page report that is underwhelmed by the future of electric cars and a global shift towards green energy. Its World Oil […]

Faulty repairs blamed for Zafira fires

Vauxhall and the Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) agree that sub-standard repairs caused the heating problems that have led to the recall of 234,938 Vauxhall Zafira B cars. A number of […]

Will new mapping system change landscape?

Toyota says it will unveil a new mapping system that will aid automated driving. The system, which will be introduced at next month’s Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, will […]

Calling time after half a century’s service

An industry stalwart of nearly 50 years closed the workshop door behind him for the last time this week. We caught up with Mick Hunn, stores controller at East Bilney […]

The innovation game

Ford has applied for a record number of patents this year, including a three-fold increase in patents for electric cars. This highlights a clear focus within the company towards greater […]