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BEN launches new campaigns

BEN, the automotive industry charity, is to launch a series of far-reaching new campaigns designed to raise awareness of key health and wellbeing issues, encouraging people to access its wide […]

Sedran to head-up VW strategy

Dr Thomas Sedran has been appointed Head of Group Strategy at the Volkswagen Group. He takes up this post with effect from 1 November 2015 and will report to the […]

Ford Impact Conference and Awards 2015

On Friday 23 October, bodyshop magazine attended the Ford Impact Conference and Excellence Awards 2015 at Donington Park. The event, now in its seventh year, hosted an array of trade stands […]

20/20 Vizion Exhibition and Conference 2015

On Thursday 22 October, the bodyshop team attended the Vizion Exhibition and Conference 2015, which took place at Donington Park and was attended by 740 other attendees and 454 Vizion […]

Country roads ‘deadliest’ in Britain

Three people are killed on Britain’s country roads every day, making them the deadliest roads nationwide. Figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal a total of 1,040 people […]

Insurance premiums increase by 4.8%

Car insurance premiums have risen by 4.8% in the third quarter of 2015, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index. The AA has said that the average ‘shop […]

ABI outlines effects of IPT increases

With less than a week to go until Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) increases on the 1 November 2015, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is setting out the key facts […]

AXA merges UK and Ireland

AXA UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with the news that AXA Ireland has been added to the remit of Amanda Blanc, CEO of AXA […]

Renault-Nissan to provide largest EV fleet

The Renault-Nissan Alliance will provide the world’s largest electric-vehicle fleet ever to an international conference. As the official passenger-car provider for the United Nation’s COP21 climate conference in Paris, the […]

Allianz Global Assistance wins IMI award

Allianz Global Assistance UK technical training manager, Mike Donley, has been announced as the winner of the Outstanding Accredited Professional (technical) award at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]

Orio helps lower repair costs

Orio UK, has announced a significant price reduction on many sheet metal Saab body parts as part of its ongoing drive to support those who own or repair the 175,000 […]

Toyota overtakes VW in sales

Toyota has retaken to the top spot in global vehicle sales after releasing figures for the first nine months of the year. The Japanese firm sold 7.5 million in the first […]