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Nissan decision safeguards 28,000 jobs

Nearly 30,000 jobs in the UK automotive supply chain have been secured by the announcement that Nissan will build two of its next generation models in Sunderland. The manufacturer supports […]

BVRLA calls for tax reliefs

BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney has urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond to address the unfair tax burden on the vehicle rental and leasing sector during his Autumn Statement […]

AutoRaise issues rallying cry

The REAL Rally, supporting the industry’s AutoRaise initiative, takes place on Thursday 18 May 2017 heading off for a three day tour of Europe. Departing Essex, the three day tour […]

Solus opens new CV centre

Solus Accident Repair Centres, the nationwide network of accident repair centres owned and operated by Aviva, is opening a new accident repair centre in Erith, south-east London. The new site […]

ECP takes to small screen

Euro Car Parts is to shine a spotlight on local heroes as part of it’s first-ever television advertising campaign. The commercial will feature a real mechanic from an independent motor […]

AutoRaise plans new initiatives

AutoRaise recently gathered several of the industry’s leading repairers together to run the rule over some new initiatives being considered for launch in to the vehicle repair industry. The AutoRaise […]

Honda makes SMART appointment

HBC-System has been appointed as preferred supplier for the newly introduced Honda SMART-repair programme, signing a pan-European three year contract covering 29 countries. Appointed by Honda Motor Europe (HME), HBC […]

IMI launches light vehicle standard

The motor industry’s awarding body, the IMI, has launched its new apprenticeship standard (Trailblazer) programme for the Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle). The launch of the new […]

Tesla raises the game

Tesla’s Q3 2016 earnings have not only surpassed the market expectations, but have sent a strong message to its investors and, more importantly, to competitors according to Anjan Hemanth Kumar, […]

Lords investigates driverless cars

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has begun its inquiry to investigate driverless vehicles and their future on UK roads. The deployment of driverless vehicles (also known as […]

Motor Ombudsman launched

A new Motor Ombudsman has been launched to provide consumers with peace of mind and to help resolve garage disputes. The Motor Ombudsman – the first ombudsman specifically for the […]

IBIS Middle East returns to Dubai

IBIS Middle East will return to Dubai again next February, when more than 150 top level automotive delegates will converge on the Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre. Taking […]