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The Turner prize

Bodyshop worker Nick Turner is celebrating this week – after being named employee of the year by Southampton-based bus refurbishment specialist, Hants and Dorset Trim. Praised for his very proactive […]

Warning issued over review handling

According to Dragon2000 there are still garages and workshops handling bad reviews inappropriately, resulting in a damaged reputation and loss of potential customers. The dealer-centric software business has warned that […]

Automechanika Birmingham gears for growth

Automechanka Birmingham 2017 is set to be 70% bigger than last year’s exhibition with over 800 exhibitors including 250 new companies exhibiting for the first time. The show, which takes […]

IMI reveals its vision

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched its ‘Vision for the Future’ news style programme in partnership with ITN productions. At a special VIP launch in London, the […]

Nationwide sets 250 apprenticeship target

Nationwide has announced plans to increase the number of apprentices on its Nationwide Apprentice Programme to 250 this year. This works out at roughly two per site. People director Louise […]

Remit’s Rearsby apprentices back charity

A team of apprentices is set to donate nearly £500 to cancer support charity, Maggie’s, in memory of a man who dedicated his career to automotive apprenticeship training. The apprentices, […]

Lords to report on driverless cars

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will publish its report ‘Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: The future?’ on Wednesday 15 March. The report sets out recommendations for the government […]

Alton Cars apprentice day hits capacity

Alton Cars is all set to host over 300 young people during its ‘apprentice day’ tomorrow (Saturday 11 March) at its flagship site in Leeds. The format of the day […]

Tyre Company gets customer approval

The Tyre Equipment Company has been awarded a Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, rated by real customers. Trusted […]

Joint venture to make EVs in Leamington Spa

More than 400 new jobs will be created in Leamington Spa after Detroit Electric signed a joint venture deal with Far East Smarter Energy Group of China worth $1.8bn. The […]

Meet the Buyer back at Automechanika

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will bring the UK automotive industry together at a special event in Birmingham this summer as part of efforts to boost supply […]

JLR breaks ground on redevelopment

Jaguar Land Rover has begun construction work on a £200m redevelopment of its design and engineering centre at Gaydon in Warwickshire. The company says the expansion will create one of […]