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Daryl set for World Skills

Nationwide technician Daryl Head has qualified for World Skills 2017 in Abu Dhabi this October. Daryl, who graduated from the Thatcham Research Automotive Academy in 2015, started his apprenticeship in […]

CitNOW among 100 fastest-growing tech firms

CitNOW has been named in the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 status for the second year in a row. It’s has been ranked as the 59th fastest-growing tech company […]

Revive! rallies the team

The team at Revive! Basingstoke have just completed the world’s largest charity car rally. Owners of the company, Michal Lepiarz and his partner Irmina Kowalska, together with family and friends, […]

NTDA calls for part-warn ban

The National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) is calling for a complete ban on the sale of part-worn tyres. The move comes in the wake of a new independent research showing […]

Coalition calls for driving disconnection

A group of road charities and organisations has called for an ‘opt out’ driving mode to be included as standard across all mobile handsets. The coalition has written to Android, […]

PSA Group implicated in diesel scandal

It’s been reported that the PSA Group used suspect software to cheat emissions tests in nearly two millions vehicles. Le Monde reported that investigators had obtained an internal PSA document […]

VW selling off non-critical assets

Volkswagen is working on deals to sell non-core assets accounting for as much as 20% of the German carmaker’s annual revenues. The Wall Street Journal has reported that VW has […]

Drivers overpaying £800m in renewals

Drivers are being charged up to £800m too much on their car insurance renewal according to the findings of a new study by GoCompare Car Insurance. The research reveals that, […]

Veolia recognises apprentice talent

Veolia has recognised the vital role apprenticeships play in its business by hosting its third consecutive National Apprentice of the Year Awards ceremony at the House of Commons. With approximately […]

Activate Group up and running

A new group of companies has launched to bring together skilled service providers for a nationwide customer base of clients in the vehicle fleet management and motor insurance sector. Activate […]

Industry trust at all-time low

New research reveals that car mechanics have overtaken estate agents as the least trusted trade in the UK. According to the new survey from Warrantywise, customers dislike dealing with car […]

Audatex software upgrade imminent

Audatex is upgrading its repair cost calculation software this weekend. Customers do not need to do anything, and the upgrade will be in place in time for the start of […]