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Borough meets German standards

Injection moulding and chrome plating specialists Borough is strengthening ties with manufacturers and suppliers across Europe in a bid to tap into the German automotive market. As part of this, […]

Record high for UK new car market

The UK new car market hit an all-time high in 2016, with annual registrations climbing for the fifth year in a row to almost 2.7 million. Figures released by SMMT found […]

ECP opens first Irish branch

Euro Car Parts (ECP) has opened its first Republic of Ireland branch in Dublin. Open to trade customers only, the branch was originally branded Hella Ireland until it was acquired […]

BMW targets self-driving summer launch

BMW’s alliance with Intel and Mobileye aims to put a fleet of around 40 self-driving test vehicles on the road in the second half of this year, the companies said. […]

Phil Smith – obituary

Late last year, the bodyshop community lost one of its pioneers and most highly respected characters – Phil Smith. Here, we pay homage to the man who clearly touched many […]

Ericsson, Orange and PSA working ‘Towards 5G’

Ericsson, Orange and PSA Group will work together to test 5G technology for connected vehicles. The ‘Towards 5G’ connected car initiative is an important opportunity for the three partners to […]

Apprentice school turns 60

SEAT’s Apprenticeship School is celebrating its 60th birthday this year. Opened in 1957, it’s trained more than 2,600 students for careers in the automotive industry in that time. It says […]

Changes to PI ‘existential threat’

The Law Gazette has reported that dozens of firms will have to shut their personal injury departments or the whole practice if ministers push ahead with proposed reforms. According to […]

Motofix continues Ben backing

The Motofix Group has renewed its partnership with the automotive industry’s dedicated charity Ben. Motofix will financially support the charity, by donating an equal contribution per employee, per month throughout […]

Doctor prepares defamation action against insurer

The doctor accused of exaggerating whiplash injuries in compensation claims is preparing a defamation action against Ageas. The insurer issued a press release claiming that Dr Grace Kerali was ordered […]

Gone in 2.39 seconds

Faraday Future has unveiled a self-driving electric car which it claims can outperform any other EV in production. It says its FF91, which is expected to be released next year, […]

Garmin makes it a hat-trick

Garmin has made it a hat-trick of new initiatives within the automotive sector with a new infotainment interface, intelligent driving technology and a tie up with Peugeot-Citroën. Garmin has expanded […]