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Revive! scoops top awards

Cambridgeshire-based smart repair business Revive! East Anglia has been named franchisee of the year at the 2016 British Franchise Association HSBC Franchisee of The Year Awards. The news came hot […]

IMI: apprentice reforms a ‘time bomb’

The IMI believes government proposals to cut apprenticeship funding are a ticking time bomb for the automotive industry. The Department for Education and Skills published proposals in August that would […]

GT launches in the UK

GT Motive and DAC Holdings have agreed a strategic partnership to bring the GT Motive Estimate software to the UK. The move sees DAC Holdings become the UK representative for […]

Paul takes top spot

Paul Goulden of Nationwide Crash Repair Centres Bridgend has won the 2017 Lead Painter Accreditation Competition (LAPC). Organised by PPG and Nationwide Crash Repair Centres (NCRC), the Lead Painter Accreditation […]

Ben unveils new identity

Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families, has unveiled its new brand identity as a vehicle […]

New site supports FAB growth

FAB Recycling is expanding into a new site nearly three times as large as its existing facilities. One of the UK’s largest recyclers of vehicle parts, FAB has added a […]

Frank back to defend Irish title

Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs and Brendan Lowe & Sons have been named joint winners of the Ulster Bodyshop of the Year 2017. This means Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs will have […]

The right way on the motorway

A range of motorway driving guidelines have been released after an AA survey found that eight out of 10 drivers fear being hit if they break down on stretches of […]

Are you losing your grip?

As Tyre Safety Month gets underway, the Department for Transport has revealed a marked drop on casualties from tyre-related incidents. Figures released last week showed a 28% reduction in the […]

Write offs still on sale

Nearly one in four used cars purchased in London and Birmingham last year had previously been written off. Figures from My Car Check found that 24.7% of used cars in […]

AkzoNobel takes to the high seas

AkzoNobel is hoping to rule the waves by winning the Volvo Ocean Race next year. It’s teamed up with Dutch sailor Simeon Tienpont to compete in the round-the-world races which […]