Globaljig takes to US market
A UK bodyshop equipment supplier has supplied Queen City Autorebuild, of Wisconsin in the US, with the latest model in the Globaljig Super Rotax chassis repair range. Super Rotax is […]
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Rarities gather for restoration show
Rare cars that have been restored by classic enthusiasts will gather at the NEC’s Restoration & Classic Car Show, held in Birmingham on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March. Over […]
Agila named as most reliable car
British and French brands produce Europe’s most reliable cars, according to the latest research by Warranty Direct’s Reliability Index. With the 85th Geneva Motor Show displaying the latest automotive technology […]
CMA publishes final motor insurance order
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a final order, which sets out how changes resulting from its investigation into private motor insurance will be introduced and monitored. In […]
Industry responds to the Budget
As George Osborne delivers his sixth Budget as chancellor, bodyshop has rounded-up some of the latest industry responses. Key announcements from the Budget include: – £100m funding for autonomous vehicles […]
Tracking could combat revenue loss
Tracking of rental car fleets and credit hire organisation-owned (CHO) vehicles could help claw back up to 10% of revenue according to In-Car Cleverness. Vehicles owned by CHOs and rental […]
Nine caught topping 120mph
Nine people have been caught by safety cameras in Scotland exceeding 120mph during 2014, according to the latest figures obtained by road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). […]
AW under BBC spotlight
AW Repair Group was under BBC spotlight this week, featuring in a Watchdog episode focusing on safe vehicle repair. The British Standard Institute recently contacted AW Repair Group to ensure […]
BIBA welcomes CMA extension
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has welcomed the news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has extended the deadline for the implementation of the protected no claims bonus […]
Halo expands to six outlets
Halo Accident Repair Centres has opened two new sites in Poole and Bognor Regis, taking its total number of outlets to six. Eddie Longworth, executive chairman of Halo told bodyshop […]
ABI publishes insurance fraud report
ABI-commissioned research published today sheds further light on the motivations of insurance fraudsters. The research study, carried out by Perpetuity Research led by Professor of Criminology Martin Gill, will help […]
Connected cars under the spotlight
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is set to bring together automotive industry experts and government ministers for the first time to debate the future of the connected […]
