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Intelligence the way forward

Glass’s head of valuations, Rupert Pontin believes ‘highly accredited repairers who understand technology’ will be the first choice for vehicle owners of the future. The suggestion came during Rupert’s ‘The […]

FIX AUTO UK conference sells out

Fix Auto UK’s 2015 National Conference, which kicks off at St George’s Park near Burton-Upon-Trent next month, is set to draw the network’s largest attendance figures yet after the event […]

DriveRight expands into new markets

DriveRight, the global vehicle fitment data specialist, has secured a six-figure equity and mezzanine investment from Finance Wales to fund its ongoing expansion into new markets in Europe, Asia and […]

IAL partner with General Paint UK

International Applications (IAL) and General Paint UK have announced details of a strategic partnership which sees the Oxfordshire-based coatings and consumables supplier taking General Paint to market through its network […]

Asda boosts TyreSafe campaign

Supermarket giant Asda has joined forces with the UK’s tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe, to bring vital lifesaving tyre safety messages to its stores and customers nationwide. Asda is the first […]

Akzonobel helps Bloodhound SSC

Unveiled recently in London, UK, the Bloodhound SSC (supersonic car) has been built to become the first land vehicle to achieve 1,000mph. A showcase for science and engineering technology, it […]

Room for new prestige car brands

A vacuum is being created in the new car market for new prestige brands as the established upmarket choices go increasingly mainstream, according to Glass’s. The publishers of the motor […]

VW diesel crisis deepens

Following last week’s news that Volkswagen admitted tampering with diesel emission ratings in the US, and possibly worldwide, new leaked documents show that Bosch, warned VW in 2007 over the […]

bodyshop Award winners 2015 announced

The winners of the bodyshop Awards 2015 have been announced at a glittering Celtic Manor Resort staged Roaring 20s themed ceremony. The winners of this year’s awards are: bodyshop/Thatcham Craft […]

Bodyshop Event 2015 beckons

With the bodyshop Event & Awards 2015 taking place over the next two days please follow bodyshop magazines twitter account @bodyshopmag for all the latest updates. All award winners will […]

UK car manufacturing increased

UK car manufacturing output increased 40.6% in August, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 99,910 cars were built in the month, taking […]

Road casualties ‘unacceptable’ – TyreSafe

TyreSafe is calling for renewed vigour in the campaign to raise awareness among motorists of the importance of tyre safety following the publication today of the Department for Transport’s annual […]