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PPG completes investment programme

PPG has completed a significant investment in its Technical Training Centre in Stowmarket, Suffolk, to support the delivery of technical and training solutions. PPG’s manufacturing site located in Stowmarket, Suffolk, […]

BS 10125 clarification issued

RMI Bodyshops has issued a clarification note to industry regarding the now ‘live’ updates to BS 10125. The new version was published on 20 September 2016. The note reads: The […]

Carwow passes £1bn barrier

Three per cent of all new cars bought in the UK are now bought through an online platform which was only established in 2013. London-based firm Carwow.co.uk, which claims to […]

SMART motorways cause concern

Eight out of 10 drivers think that removal of hard-shoulders on SMART motorways has made motorways more dangerous than four years ago, according to an AA Populus poll of 20,845 […]

HPT powers into third

The Dutch Human Power Team (HPT) from the Delft University of Technology and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, backed by AkzoNobel’s Vehicle Refinishes business, achieved third place in the World Human Powered […]

Private plates divide opinion

Research by OSV Ltd has revealed that personalised number plates are no longer considered an essential status symbol, with 68% of Brits describing them as tacky. However, despite the majority […]

Peak performance for Fix

The Fix Auto Achieving Peak Performance 2016 National Conference features a stellar line-up of speakers including Sir Clive Woodward CBE. The event will feature former England rugby world cup-winning coach […]

bodyshop Awards a roaring success

Hundreds of delegates from across the crash repair industry came together at Twickenham Stadium last night to celebrate the 20th annual bodyshop Awards. Former England captain Will Carling was guest […]

Manufacturing hits 14 year peak

UK car manufacturing output increased 9.1% to 109,004 units in August compared with the same month in 2015 – the highest volume recorded for August in 14 years. According to […]

Mary Berry tackles new challenge

Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry is the latest high-profile driver to take IAM RoadSmart’s Mature Driver Assessment. Mary was presented with her certificate for completing the assessment by […]

Hands-off Citroëns passes 60,000km barrier

Four Citroën C4 Picasso demonstrators have clocked 60,000km in hands-off mode on express roads in Europe. Testing began in mid-2015, with the purpose of fine-tuning the various operating safety aspects […]

Nissan introduces EV warranty

Nissan will offer a five-year, 60,000-mile warranty on all new e-NV200s sold in Europe. The warranty covers the entire vehicle and its 100% electric drivetrain for five years or the […]