ABP Club Car Body Repair News - September 2016

Below is a news headline summary. The full bodyshop news stories appear on the ABP Club members' forum.

30/9/16 - 14:13		ACIS - showcasing its crash repair technology at the industry�s major exhibitions this autumn

30/9/16 - 13:54		ABI - sets out five priorities to �make the best of Brexit�

30/9/16 - 13:51		Insurance premium tax - goes up from tomorrow for second time in a year

30/9/16 - 13:47		Churchill - police seize 52 Porsches, 11 Ferraris, six Bentleys and four Maseratis

30/9/16 - 13:45		Admiral - highest ever number of claims from its customers driving in Europe this August

30/9/16 - 11:13		My Car Check - 1 in 4 cars checked in London and Birmingham in last 12 months had previously been written-off

29/9/16 - 21:23		Aston Martin - �155,000 DB11 goes into production; 3,000 people already have one on order

29/9/16 - 20:47		Confused.com - Department of Transport given the green light to go ahead with smart motorway plans

29/9/16 - 20:37		HMG Paints - appoints Paul McGuinness (ex PPG) as Sales & Technical Manager in Ireland

29/9/16 - 20:33		BONNET LATCH RECALL ON KIA SEDONA - 9,955 vehicles built between 2005 and 2015 affected

29/9/16 - 20:06		ABP Club Annual Convention and Night of Knights, 16 November, Resorts World Birmingham � with Evercoat

29/9/16 - 16:44		Nationwide / PPG - sponsored Porsche Carrera GB champion, Dan Cammish, has last races of season this weekend

29/9/16 - 15:14		Germany: 3M - win patent infringement case on their PPS technology against Summit (Qingdao Summit Industrial)

29/9/16 - 14:02		Prasco � confirms OE equivalent parts are independently certified by Thatcham, Cappa, TUV and are of the highest quality

29/9/16 - 13:30		ABP Club Annual Convention and Night of Knights, 16 November, Resorts World Birmingham � with evening dinner sponsor, Circle Leasing

29/9/16 - 13:20		CitNOW - Video Roadshow sees 735 �KODA technicians and service advisors trained onsite

29/9/16 - 12:58		TomTom - to supply Volvo Trucks with connected navigation services, and traffic info to �KODA

29/9/16 - 12:46		Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - Government to review motor insurance price comparison websites and apps

29/9/16 - 12:15		Fix Auto Hertford - Fix Auto High Wycombe and Fix Auto West Hampstead owners acquire Marshall Panel Craft of Hertford

29/9/16 - 11:58		On Hire - replacement vehicles and repair management company named fastest growing company

29/9/16 - 11:30		Circle Leasing - Bristol-based WBC Automotive deploys Circle Leasing�s Vehicle Hire App to manage courtesy cars

29/9/16 - 11:25		Bluegrasscoms - Ford trade marketing and telesales campaign

29/9/16 - 10:58		Wunelli - 14% of drivers killed in RTAs last year were 17-24 years old; "make telematics mandatory for young drivers"

29/9/16 - 10:52		JCT600 - continues 11-year relationship with Accident Exchange for all 50 JCT600 sites across the UK

29/9/16 - 10:47		RAC - car insurance is the biggest cost concern for motorists

29/9/16 - 10:36		AutoRaise and Audatex - announce Platinum Partnership agreement

28/9/16 - 20:07		TyreSafe - second member of the family which operates Moss Tyres in Lincolnshire has been convicted of selling illegal tyres

28/9/16 - 20:02		SMMT - British-built cars more popular than ever

28/9/16 - 19:53		TomTom - partners with gaming software firm, NVIDIA, for cloud-to-car mapping system for self-driving cars

28/9/16 - 19:45		Latest Euro NCAP safety ratings - top marks for Mercedes-Benz E-Class (5) and Peugeot 3008 (5)

28/9/16 - 13:29		Thatcham - latest car safety ratings highlight gulf in standards between continents

28/9/16 - 12:56		cap hpi - global launch for insight and data services with a new global coding system

28/9/16 - 12:50		REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: AXA, introduction of non-OE parts - responses from Chris McKie

28/9/16 - 12:36		Brake - calls for urgent investment in road policing after huge drop in number of drivers caught on mobiles

28/9/16 - 12:17		The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - proposes new measures to maintain firms� focus on culture

27/9/16 - 20:55		HERE - open location company creates next generation real-time data services for automotive industry to cut accidents

27/9/16 - 20:26		Insurance Times awards - full list of finalists for the 26 awards; winners unveiled on 1 December

27/9/16 - 15:21		North East Accident Repair Centres - annual charity night in aid of Cancer Research is a great success!

27/9/16 - 13:56		AlloyGator - potential bodyshop upsell? Alloy wheel protection range now in gold and bronze

27/9/16 - 13:34		AkzoNobel - Dutch Human Power Team achieves a top world ranking with AkzoNobel support

27/9/16 - 13:28		AA - eight out of 10 of UK drivers feel the loss of hard shoulders has made motorways less safe

27/9/16 - 13:23		ABP Recommended Business Provider: eca-group - for Gas, Electricity and Water Supplies

27/9/16 - 12:47		Standox - new UV-A filler for professional paint repairs

27/9/16 - 12:42		Nissan - develops an autonomous ProPILOT chair

27/9/16 - 12:33		Fix Auto UK - success at the recent Bodyshop Awards for the Fix Auto Network

27/9/16 - 12:20		National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - mileage fraud is "a serious safety issue"

27/9/16 - 12:09		Cooke & Mason - flooding between December 2015 - January 2016 caused by storms Desmond, Eva and Frank: new report highlights cost to SMEs

27/9/16 - 12:06		Huw Evans, ABI Director General - "diversity needs to be front and centre for business"

27/9/16 - 10:50		ChipsAway - record 25,900 consumer leads in August 2016

27/9/16 - 10:34		Symach - 46 bodyshops worldwide using the FixLine process

27/9/16 - 10:16		Renault-Nissan and Microsoft - sign global, multiyear contract to work on next-generation connected car technologies

27/9/16 - 09:49		Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - 110 Transporters, 10 Crafters and 10 Caddys wrapped, branded and racked out

27/9/16 - 07:43		Institute for Apprenticeships - government appoints Peter Lauener as Shadow Chief Executive on part-time basis

26/9/16 - 13:54		Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) - one million uninsured drivers "still too many"

26/9/16 - 13:45		Cov�a Insurance - receives Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) award for helping the community during floods

26/9/16 - 13:28		Unsolicited Marketing Communications (Company Directors) Bill 16-17 - Scottish MP company directors punished in crackdown on nuisance calls

26/9/16 - 13:15		Wirth Research - develops world�s first long-endurance hydrogen-powered terrain mapping drones

26/9/16 - 12:57		India: The IMI - sign deal to export motor industry skills to India

26/9/16 - 12:49		GoCompare - only 8% of fully comprehensive car insurance policies extend fully comp. cover for the policyholder to drive other cars

26/9/16 - 12:44		TomTom - highly accurate digital map products help automated vehicles precisely locate themselves on the road and plan manoeuvres

26/9/16 - 12:29		ABP Club Annual Convention and Night of Knights, 16 November, Resorts World Birmingham � with Guest Speaker Sponsor, Akzo Nobel and MIXIT

26/9/16 - 12:10		Top Gear - Matt LeBlanc a �2m two-series deal with the BBC to continue hosting Top Gear

26/9/16 - 11:40		Vauxhall - extend �Direct From Supplier� central billing programme to include Dry Goods and Consumables

26/9/16 - 11:08		PPG Refinish UK - invests in Technical Training Centre and supporting website

26/9/16 - 10:51		ABP and RMI Bodyshops (NAB/VBRA)- issue joint industry guidance note to clarify changes to the BS 10125 standard

26/9/16 - 10:24		Co-op Insurance - H1 results; 60% growth in motor premiums; motor policies up 43% to 881,000

26/9/16 - 09:56		CBI/PwC financial services survey - post-Brexit vote, UK insurers accelerate hiring and technological innovation

26/9/16 - 09:52		ABP Club Forum - question posted by a bodyshop member: automatic courtesy cars supplier?

26/9/16 - 09:35		H.R. Owen - opens first non-franchise showroom � H.R. Owen Ecurie in Cheltenham - range of performance and supercars

26/9/16 - 09:28		MoneySuperMarket - insurance premium tax (IPT) "hike is an unwelcome extra burden"

23/9/16 - 17:40		Insurance Times Tech Awards � full list of winners and finalists

23/9/16 - 16:25		Ireland - "dropped repair garage owners hit out at insurance giant Aviva" says Irish Independent

23/9/16 - 16:06		Canada - Fix Auto Canada launches Fix Automotive Network includes exhaust, brake and windscreen companies

23/9/16 - 15:35		Alcoa - unveils RSR spot riveting technology for joining dissimilar materials eg aluminium and steel

23/9/16 - 14:18		MG - to close final assembly line at Longbridge

22/9/16 - 21:40		THE WEEK IN NUMBERS: Friday 16 - Thursday 22 September - a quick look at some of the figures making the headlines from the past week

22/9/16 - 21:40		HE WEEK IN NUMBERS: Friday 16 - Thursday 22 September - a quick look at some of the figures making the headlines from the past week

22/9/16 - 20:55		Bodyshop mag awards � full list of all the winners and finalists; 610 attendees

22/9/16 - 20:42		ABP Club's news ed - charity walk for Brain Tumour Research this Saturday

22/9/16 - 20:04		Dacia - tops list of SUVs with the lowest total cost of ownership reveals cap hpi data

22/9/16 - 20:00		SMMT - UK CV production falls by 12.2% in August

22/9/16 - 19:56		MG Motor UK - geared up for a successful September

22/9/16 - 19:42		Aspen Risk Management Limited and Liberty Specialty Markets � enters renewal rights agreement

22/9/16 - 19:38		FAB Recycling - FAB expands with new 6.5 acre site

22/9/16 - 19:32		Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) & Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) - country lanes 25% riskier than av road

22/9/16 - 15:05		ABP Club Forum - question posted by a member: advice on dashcams

22/9/16 - 14:03		IAM RoadSmart - Mary Berry is the latest high-profile driver to take IAM RoadSmart�s Mature Driver Assessment

22/9/16 - 13:20		Which? - high-price car insurance by so-called over-50s motor insurance specialists

22/9/16 - 12:56		Apple - reportedly approach McLaren for investment or takeover bid, but McLaren says it is "not in discussion" with tech giant

22/9/16 - 12:17		IMI, FE Week Article - Steve Nash likens the PM to �drunk in a china shop� for not "recognising" apprenticeship funding cuts

22/9/16 - 11:56		Le Riche Automobile Restorers, Jersey - start 1967 red Honda S800 restoration project with Honda UK

22/9/16 - 11:42		SMMT - UK car manufacturing achieves 14-year high in August as exports drive demand

22/9/16 - 11:38		Ford - Bridgend engine plant production reaches twenty-millionth milestone

22/9/16 - 10:56		GWR Kia, Norton Way Group - largest Kia dealership in Europe opens in Brentford, inc underground bodyshop and servicing workshop

22/9/16 - 10:41		ABP Club Forum - question posted by a bodyshop member: customers trying to claim for extra damage, it is just our bodyshop?

22/9/16 - 10:21		Mirka - new range of small, brushless, battery-driven, spot repair, cordless sanders

22/9/16 - 10:17		Circle Leasing - makes Vehicle Hire App available for iPhone or iPad users

22/9/16 - 10:00		Fix Auto UK - reveals final line-up for sell out 2016 National Conference, inc Sir Clive Woodward CBE & Head of UK Brand for Innocent Drinks

22/9/16 - 01:27		bodyshop magazine awards / Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards - both take place tonight in SW London

22/9/16 - 01:14		Ireland - major insurer sacks entire repairer network and puts all work with one bodyshop group

21/9/16 - 22:23		Copart - CEO Jayson Adair, explains how the European salvage market works for insurance total losses

21/9/16 - 22:23		Copart - UK sales volumes up 12.6% in Q4; non-insurance volumes grew by 24% and now represent 17% of total

21/9/16 - 22:23		USA: Copart - great facts and details on current US market for accident frequency, car body repair and total losses

21/9/16 - 17:46		City Motor Holdings - Thames Valley dealer group goes into administration with loss of 267 jobs

21/9/16 - 17:25		Apple - in talks to acquire McLaren (F1 and supercar firm) for between �1 billion and �1.5 billion says FT

21/9/16 - 16:11		Zurich - to merge Corporate and Commercial businesses to streamline global operations

21/9/16 - 14:06		USA: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - autonomous vehicles are a "critical tech"

21/9/16 - 14:03		Petrol and diesel sales - highest volumes in first eight months since 2009; up 2.2% on last year

21/9/16 - 13:46		Insure The Box - new drivers faced with immediate ban for using mobile phone at the wheel

21/9/16 - 13:40		Dayinsure - Q&A with Founder and and Chairman of Allianz and Aviva-backed short-term car insurance firm, inc courtesy and demonstrator cars

21/9/16 - 13:28		Telsa - upgrades Autopilot autonomous driving system following fatal collision and updates software after hack

21/9/16 - 13:02		FCA - publishes feedback statement on Big Data Call for Input; "no market study required at the present time"

21/9/16 - 12:51		IFED - former LV= Insurance and CMC company employees appear in court over data leak

21/9/16 - 12:42		PSA Group - Citro�n C4 Picasso demonstrators have travelled more than 60,000 km in autonomous mode in Europe

21/9/16 - 10:45		Volkswagen Truck & Bus - launch cloud-based operating (telematics) system - "RIO" - on open platform to include vehicles of competitors

21/9/16 - 10:38		Prestige Fleet Servicing - launches mobile servicing to cut fleet downtime

21/9/16 - 10:33		Motors.co.uk - Brexit has not affected car buying attitudes

21/9/16 - 10:28		ABP Club Convention and Night of Knights - celebrating Glasurit's 10-year partnership with the ABP Night of Knights!

21/9/16 - 10:21		ABP Club Convention and Night of Knights - celebrating Glasurit's 10-year partnership with the Night of Knights!

21/9/16 - 08:21		NAHL Group (National Accident Helpline) - H1 results: profit up 17% on turnover up 1%

21/9/16 - 07:59		Saga - H1 results: motor profit up 10%; motor policies up 23% to 1.4 million

21/9/16 - 01:31		Copart - worldwide full year results: profits up 19.2% to $396m on turnover up 10.7% to $1.27 billion

20/9/16 - 17:59		IBIS - next years event to be held in Madrid from 12-14 June 2017

20/9/16 - 16:44		Nissan - appoints Alex Smith (ex Volkswagen UK Director) as UK Managing Director

20/9/16 - 16:23		Kia - fully driverless cars will account for 50% of car sales in 25 years� time

20/9/16 - 12:40		Auto-Assess - British Standards - Weld Testing: additions to the Qualification & Assessment suite

20/9/16 - 12:35		GEM - comment on Government plans to double fines for drivers using mobile phones

20/9/16 - 12:29		Telsa Model S Hijacked Remotely

20/9/16 - 11:37		Renault-Nissan - acquires French software-development company, Sylpheoo, to accelerate connected vehicle development

20/9/16 - 11:18		Latin America: Sika Automotive - opens new factory in Sao Paolo, Brazil

20/9/16 - 11:12		Consumer Intelligence - car insurance races 13.5% ahead in a year to �788

20/9/16 - 10:50		IAM RoadSmart - joins forces with the rest of Europe to campaign for zero deaths on EU roads for a day

20/9/16 - 10:37		USA: AON - autonomous vehicles could reduce US motor premiums by more than 40% by 2050

20/9/16 - 10:17		Ford - new �8,995 KA+ five-door hatchback constructed from nearly 50% high-strength steels and boasts lowest insurance group rating

20/9/16 - 09:59		Nationwide Crash Repair - Cammish seals back-to-back titles with double Silverstone win

19/9/16 - 13:45		Nissan - 76% of millennials see switching to an eco-friendly car as the single best action to drive a more sustainable future

19/9/16 - 13:32		REGISTER NOW! ABP Club Annual Convention and Night of Knights, Wednesday 16th November - Resorts World, Birmingham

19/9/16 - 13:24		Octo Telematics article: A World of Robo-Taxis - will self-driving cars lead to the demise of privately-owned cars?

19/9/16 - 13:21		Automechanika Frankfurt - provisional figures show 136,000 visitors from 170 countries with 4,820 exhibitors

19/9/16 - 13:09		Inchcape Fleet Solutions (IFS) - launch free app for fleet clients

19/9/16 - 12:30		IFED / esure - Walsall fraud gang sentenced over �500k false insurance claims

19/9/16 - 12:25		PPG - launches brand new series of repair process videos

19/9/16 - 12:15		Horwich Farrelly - couple in staged accident busted after Facebook posts reveal martial arts expert & Playboy model were faking PI claims

19/9/16 - 12:00		Axalta Coating Systems - supports five Formula Student racing teams across Europe

19/9/16 - 11:52		Fitch Ratings - UK motor insurance premiums to keep rising in 2016

19/9/16 - 10:46		Munich: Volkswagen Group - expands its competence in artificial intelligence

19/9/16 - 10:38		Confused.com - almost a third (32%) of drivers admit to being a middle-lane hogger

19/9/16 - 10:31		Department for Transport - fine for using handheld mobile phone while driving doubled to �200 and points increased from three to six

19/9/16 - 10:18		National Apprenticeship Week 2017 date announced - 6 to 10 March

19/9/16 - 10:04		Stanners - Elektron proves longevity with Mercedes-Benz

19/9/16 - 09:57		Comparethemarket.com - 4.5 million people forced to cancel credit & debit cards in the last year due to online fraud

19/9/16 - 08:13		LV - H1 results: general insurance profits down 69%; high motor repair costs due to increasing technology

19/9/16 - 07:57		Honda - all new Civic includes new bodyshell construction and comprehensive suite of safety features

19/9/16 - 07:43		Watchstone - issue response to Slater and Gordon statement

19/9/16 - 07:42		Slater and Gordon - to launch legal claim against Watchstone (formerly Quindell)

18/9/16 - 22:17		Nationwide / PPG � sponsored driver Dan Cammish wins Porsche Carrera Cup GB for second year

16/9/16 - 17:58		Fix Auto Painton - choose Junair 1 series spraybooth for their new Fix & Go express facility

16/9/16 - 17:46		Fix Auto Huntingdon (AS Whitaker) - "business as usual"; back repairing cars just days after arson attack

16/9/16 - 16:04		Jeremy Clarkson - new programme, The Grand Tour, (with Hammond and May) debuts on Amazon on 18 Nov

16/9/16 - 14:09		Nationwide / PPG sponsored Porsche - Dan Cammish heads to Silverstone with title firmly in his grasp

16/9/16 - 13:59		Tesla - criticised by former business partner Mobileye for 'pushing the envelope' on safety

16/9/16 - 12:11		Electric Nation - seeks electric vehicle /plug-in hybrid drivers for smart charging trial

16/9/16 - 12:04		Auto Windscreens (owned by Markerstudy Group) - appoints Rupert Armitage as new managing director

16/9/16 - 11:53		House of Lords Science and Technology Committee - launches inquiry on future uses of autonomous vehicles

16/9/16 - 11:32		City Motor Holdings - dealer group inc Gowrings Reading facing administration; some sites already closed

16/9/16 - 07:52		Watchstone Group (formerly Quindell) - H1 results for owners of Ingenie

16/9/16 - 00:12		Nissan - celebrates 15,000 LEAF sales with �500 customer reward

16/9/16 - 00:09		Slovakia: Jaguar Land Rover - begins construction of Slovakian plant which includes a highly automated paint shop process

16/9/16 - 00:06		NACFB report - Small business lending hits record levels

16/9/16 - 00:05		EUROPE: JATO � August car registrations increase by 9.3%`

15/9/16 - 23:51		Renault - hands over the key to its 100,000th electric vehicle

15/9/16 - 23:50		PSA Group - included in the NYSE Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the first time

15/9/16 - 23:42		AkzoNobel UK - joins forces with SOFEA to inspire young people

15/9/16 - 22:59		DCM Connected - gets into gear with Rockar

15/9/16 - 22:25		LowCVP - announces Low Carbon Champions Award Winners 2016

15/9/16 - 01:05		Department for Transport�s National Travel Survey - fewer young drivers than ever before taking driving test

15/9/16 - 00:57		RAC - Snap, chat, text, tweet � anything goes at the wheel as motorists relax attitudes towards use of mobiles

14/9/16 - 20:44		Waze - UK is ranked 17th out of 38 countries in Annual Driver Satisfaction Index, scores 9.3/10 for 'safety' but 2.7 for happiness

14/9/16 - 20:38		USA: NACE and Automechanika to hold combined show in Chicago in July 2017

14/9/16 - 20:37		Cataclean - special promotion to help more vehicles pass MOT, in the worse month for MOT test failures

14/9/16 - 20:11		Right Car - doubles its Renault and Dacia portfolio with new Grimsby dealership

14/9/16 - 13:51		Women's Automotive - important joining instructions for ABP Members coming to tomorrow's meeting at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton S030 3XH

14/9/16 - 13:18		Office for National Statistics (ONS) - employment reaches a record high with 31.77 million people in work

14/9/16 - 12:58		Europcar - biggest ever UK order of the all-electric Renault ZOE to support Europcar�s city-based Deliver & Collect service

14/9/16 - 12:22		Standox practical tips - how to successfully refinish white pearl paintwork

14/9/16 - 11:54		Zenith Aviation (owned by Markerstudy) to add two new Learjet 75 Aircraft to its charter service fleet

14/9/16 - 11:39		ABP Annual Convention and Night of Knights - Audatex and ABP Club celebrate landmark partnership year

14/9/16 - 11:11		Far�cla - updated packaging for popular G3 Regular Grade Paste

14/9/16 - 10:55		Asset Protection Unit (APU) - Neil Thomas appointed to International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) board of directors

14/9/16 - 10:17		WarrantyWise - data reveals the real cost of repairs for exotic cars including Maserati, Aston Martin and Porsche

13/9/16 - 20:08		CitNOW - secures Santander Growth Capital and a new equity investor

13/9/16 - 19:47		IMI - announce global skills partnership with Automechanika

13/9/16 - 19:44		The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) - to investigate motor insurance pricing in Ireland

13/9/16 - 16:07		National Windscreens - new ADAS calibration centre in Inverness is 108th in the UK

13/9/16 - 14:18		NI Road Safety Awards 2016 sponsored by CRASH Services - nominations officially open

13/9/16 - 14:10		AUS: ASIC - Australia's financial regulator to address "serious failures" in the sale of add-on insurance through car dealers

13/9/16 - 13:55		The Telegraph - uninsured driver who called 999 while police are chasing him to ask them to stop is jailed for 15 months

13/9/16 - 13:44		Renault-Nissan Alliance - historic EV milestone in August with 100,000 EVs sold in one year; Nissan LEAF top-selling EV

13/9/16 - 13:39		Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK (Fiat, Abarth, Jeep and Alfa Romeo) - new used car and van programmes launched

13/9/16 - 13:34		Aston Martin - hires first employees for Welsh factory; skilled technicians return to Wales to build the Aston Martin crossover

13/9/16 - 13:20		Treasury Committee - launches inquiry into EU Insurance Regulation

13/9/16 - 12:56		Belron - Autoglass and AutoRestore parent company to invest �50,000 in personalised customer relationship startup called Sorry as a Service

13/9/16 - 12:47		Europcar - new Long Term fixed rate from �360 per month, monthly car hire product "an ideal alternative to car ownership"

13/9/16 - 12:37		Isuzu Truck - appoints TruckEast in Corby as its Service and Parts Dealer for Northamptonshire

13/9/16 - 11:18		Auto Trader - just 7% of UK consumers claim to trust used car dealerships

13/9/16 - 11:07		The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) - will stop providing taxi driving assessments for local councils from 31 December 2016

13/9/16 - 10:39		ADEPT (advanced diesel-electric powertrain) project - affordable 48V hybrid car goes on first public ride & drives

13/9/16 - 10:18		HM Treasury - Chancellor backs British exporters as he steps up business engagement ahead of Autumn Statement

13/9/16 - 10:18		Inflation rate - remains low: CPI unchanged at 0.6% for last 12 months; RPI down slightly to at 1.8%

13/9/16 - 10:02		ABI - 70,000 dishonest motor claims detected in 2015, down 2% on 2014, with a value of �800 million, down 10%

13/9/16 - 07:48		esure - confirm proposed demerger of Gocompare as a separate listed company in Q4 2016

12/9/16 - 21:13		Spain: Copart - announces opening of their first Spanish total loss vehicle storage and processing facility

12/9/16 - 21:12		Germany: Copart - announces opening of their first German vehicle storage and auction location

12/9/16 - 15:42		Ageas - support the ABI/Thatcham response to government consultation on insurance and automated vehicles

12/9/16 - 14:06		BIBA - taking a lead in facilitating "constructive discussions" with SSP over outage

12/9/16 - 14:01		Gocompare.com - slash the cost of car insurance with these seven secret industry tricks

12/9/16 - 13:53		ABP Club Annual Convention and Night of Knights, Wednesday 16th November at Resorts World Birmingham - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

12/9/16 - 13:11		esure - reports suggest esure will reveal �500m demerger plans this week

12/9/16 - 12:45		Vizion�s Conference & Exhibition - less than a month to go till Vizion Ignite; Tuesday 4th October, Donington Park

12/9/16 - 12:35		Harris & Co - Fix Auto and Industry Insights' jointly sponsored 1963 Classic Mini Cooper rally car at the Rally Isle of Man

12/9/16 - 12:28		Vizion�s Conference & Exhibition - less than a month to go till Vizion Ignite; Tuesday 4th October, Donington Park

12/9/16 - 10:29		Venson Automotive Solutions - automated customer service lines waste time and money for fleet managers and their drivers

12/9/16 - 10:26		RAC Cars - most unlucky car is a �used� blue car bought seven and a half months ago

12/9/16 - 10:22		Volkswagen Group - resale values help up by customer loyalty despite emissions scandal last year

12/9/16 - 10:06		Zap-Map - UK electric vehicle charging platform tops 40,000 users and seeks �500k investment for growth

12/9/16 - 09:55		Volvo - Drive Me, the world�s most ambitious and advanced public autonomous driving experiment, begins

12/9/16 - 09:43		CitNOW - achieves top 20 ranking in Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100

12/9/16 - 02:40		AS Whitaker / Fix Auto Huntingdon - suffers "significant fire" on Saturday night attended by 50 firefighters

10/9/16 - 03:59		USA - ADAS will affect the body repair industry within 3 years as claims frequency will fall by 29%

09/9/16 - 23:33		USA - ADAS will affect the body repair industry within 3 years as claims frequency will fall by 29%

09/9/16 - 22:58		Euro Car Parts (ECP) - open new 18,000 sq ft distribution centre in Uxbridge

09/9/16 - 14:36		Fix Auto Loughborough - owner Paul Smith announces plans for new 10,000 sq ft Fix & Go express repair facility

09/9/16 - 13:56		Driverless Cars - Thatcham and ABI give joint response on behalf of insurers to Government Consultation

09/9/16 - 11:50		IAM RoadSmart - charity to move HQ from Chiswick to Welwyn at end of year

09/9/16 - 11:04		British Bodyshop Awards - Charlie Cresswell completes his Children's Society charity trek to Everest base camp

09/9/16 - 10:07		PPG and Nationwide - second Lead Painter Accreditation Course (LPAC) underway; final on 27 September

09/9/16 - 09:51		Apprenticeships - YOUR feedback is needed on the new draft Apprenticeships for our industry

09/9/16 - 09:40		1ST CENTRAL Insurance - work with IFED to prosecute fraudster's claim for loss of income after car crash

09/9/16 - 08:49		Churchill - in last ten years over 150,000 motorists caught driving whilst banned and fined average �247

09/9/16 - 08:36		IAM Roadsmart - 74% of drivers think insurers should provide cover for damage caused by hackers

09/9/16 - 08:33		Aviva - urges government "to end this compensation merry-go-round and scrap cash compensation for whiplash"

08/9/16 - 21:56		DK Autos (Aldershot) Ltd - Happy 40th Birthday!

08/9/16 - 21:50		ECA Group - CALLING ALL BODYSHOPS: short window to get the best possible savings on gas and electricity for next year!

08/9/16 - 21:43		Volkswagen � new �20,780 VW e-up! available to order

08/9/16 - 21:41		YouGov / Thatcham Research � survey shows over 40% of motorists have left car keys with a stranger

08/9/16 - 21:34		BMW Group - the world�s most sustainable automotive company in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

08/9/16 - 21:32		My Car Check - compares car buying preferences of four leading rugby league towns: Hull, St Helens, Warrington and Wigan

08/9/16 - 21:27		Department for Transport - more drivers choose ultra low emission vehicles

08/9/16 - 16:15		USA: 3M - sells temporary protective film business to Pregis LLC

08/9/16 - 16:07		Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) - new research suggests cheating on car emission tests is industry-wide

08/9/16 - 16:01		Mercedes-Benz Vans - invests half a billion Euros in future van concept - adVANce: digitalisation, automation and robotics in vans

08/9/16 - 15:30		Studio434 - new vehicle storage facility established; room for 400 classic and high value cars and motorcycles

08/9/16 - 14:58		Land Rover � British adventurer and Land Rover Owner Bear Grylls puts seat fold technology to test

08/9/16 - 14:31		Glass's - car buyers need education on PCP wear and tear; evidence suggests some drivers being penalised due to car condition

08/9/16 - 14:01		Sports Direct � owner and chairman face backlash from shareholders

08/9/16 - 13:36		Women's Automotive - final call to register for meeting next week: Thursday 15th Sept at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton

08/9/16 - 13:22		VM ignores independent assessment of paintwork by approved bodyshop - have any ABP Club bodyshop members had a similar experience?

08/9/16 - 12:58		NIBS Charity Golf day - Charity Golf Hole raises �500 for Cancer Research

08/9/16 - 12:47		Premier Mitsubishi � Rochdale Mitsubishi dealer praised for work experience programme

08/9/16 - 12:39		MG Motor UK - helps to set international automotive safety standards (eCall)

08/9/16 - 12:17		Confused.com - 17 to 21 year-olds are 3 to 4 times more likely to have an accident than 70 year-olds

08/9/16 - 11:53		ABP Employer Protect - Glaisyers Solicitors host Brexit breakfast with Sir Howard Bernstein; Thursday 29th Sept in Manchester

08/9/16 - 11:26		ABP Club member update: 2016 Convention & Night of Knights launch, Economic Survey update and next issue of Auto Body Professional out soon!

08/9/16 - 10:41		RMI NFDA - Peter Jones, NFDA Chairman, resigns as director of RMI (Retail Motor Industry Federation)

08/9/16 - 10:35		Fix Auto Dagenham - wins customer service and training awards at the Barking and Dagenham Chamber of Commerce Business Awards

08/9/16 - 10:25		KAS Racepaint - Kettering bodyshop reports fantastic results from Dynacoat�s value products

07/9/16 - 23:04		USA: CCC - new telematics platform allows vehicle to automatically notify an insurer when a crash occurs

07/9/16 - 16:04		Fix Auto - Thompson ARC joins as Fix Auto Carlisle; John Paton & Sons joins as Fix Auto Glasgow East

07/9/16 - 14:04		ACIS - rail refurbishment company adopts ASCRIBE bodyshop technology for stock control and cost management after trial

07/9/16 - 13:46		SEAT - how does a 1963 SEAT 600 D to the current SEAT Ibiza FR when it comes to safety?

07/9/16 - 13:34		Repairer member request - Can anyone recommend a good four wheel alignment system that can be used with a two poster ramp?

07/9/16 - 13:25		Industry Insights - appoints experienced motor claims specialist Simon Smith (ex Nationwide and Aviva) as Commercial Director

07/9/16 - 13:01		Ducker Worldwide - new study shows aluminium content in cars to increase by up to 30%

07/9/16 - 12:37		Generali (Italy and Europe inc UK) and Progressive (USA) - announce telematics R&D agreement for Europe and USA

07/9/16 - 12:30		British Coatings Federation - survey reveals barriers to recycling leftover paint (households) as faced by local authorities in the UK

07/9/16 - 12:02		Ageas - motor claims awarded ServiceMark accreditation by the Institute of Customer Service (ICS)

07/9/16 - 11:48		Gocompare.com Car Insurance - 15% of drivers have delayed repairing or servicing their car

07/9/16 - 11:41		The Financial Ombudsman Service - latest complaints figures (Jan-June 2016); Direct Line Group most complained about in General Insurance

07/9/16 - 11:10		Admiral - 4x4s are most common in north east of Scotland and west London; loved by farmers, stockbrokers and property developers

07/9/16 - 10:58		3M: Safety Network Live event - Tues 27th Sept at 3M's Head office in Bracknell, and Tues 4th Oct at Man United FC

07/9/16 - 10:10		Firefly - world�s first car for 5-10 yr olds launched; �6,900, top speed 10mph, collision avoidance tech and bespoke paint colours

07/9/16 - 08:49		Renault - expects diesel engines to disappear from most of its European cars says Reuters report

07/9/16 - 07:48		TrakM8 - trading update: "encouraging start"; new orders up 37%

06/9/16 - 16:42		The Freight Transport Association (FTA) - trial continues to show benefits of longer semi-trailers, says FTA

06/9/16 - 15:07		Allianz - applications open for Allianz's Scholarship Programme

06/9/16 - 14:03		Rainbow Trust Children's Charity - Grate48: the UK�s tallest stair climb challenge at 48 floors

06/9/16 - 13:59		Volvo Cars - create joint venture with automotive safety systems manufacturer, Autoliv, for new ADAS and autonomous driving software

06/9/16 - 13:41		Shorade and Morelli - sign long term supply and services agreement

06/9/16 - 13:36		Global Vehicle Trust OX - world�s first �flat-pack� truck revealed, set to bring aid to remote parts of Africa and the developing world

06/9/16 - 13:16		IFED - feature in ITV �Secrets of your car insurance� documentary

06/9/16 - 12:59		NFDA Trusted Dealers - more than half of parents surveyed have installed a black box to cut their child�s car insurance costs

06/9/16 - 12:29		Women's Automotive - meeting hosted by Ageas at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton next week, Thursday 15th Sept. BOOK NOW!

06/9/16 - 12:22		Volvo Cars UK - book now for the Volvo Product Technology Course; next dates Monday 3rd and 10th October in Daventry

06/9/16 - 12:01		Bridgestone - more than 27% of tyres were already illegal when they were replaced

06/9/16 - 11:45		Octo Telematics - partners with AXA Insurance and LV=Broker plus two other insurers

06/9/16 - 11:26		ABI - Director General pledges personal commitment for HeForShe, gender parity, campaign

06/9/16 - 11:10		Evans Halshaw - welcomes Chatfields DAF Trucks (formerly Pendragon), inc truck body and paint shop and repairs

06/9/16 - 11:06		National Audit Office - new report; "Delivering value through the apprenticeships programme"

06/9/16 - 11:01		Ansible Motion - making people sick in a simulator on purpose to help prevent motion sickness in the next generation of autonomous cars

06/9/16 - 10:54		IMI - new MOT changes made simple

06/9/16 - 10:42		cap hpi - German premium car brands top list of most in demand used cars

06/9/16 - 10:08		AW Repair Group - can now offer customers a Nissan Leaf (electric vehicle) as a courtesy car

06/9/16 - 09:54		Euro Car Parts - win multiple Workshop Power Awards including Best Large Motor Factor and Suspension Supplier of the Year

06/9/16 - 01:44		Canada: Fix Auto World - appoint Nick Spiers (ex Nationwide and ABL) as International Operations Manager

06/9/16 - 01:43		Canada: Fix Auto World - appoint Ben Pugh as International Brand Manager

06/9/16 - 01:17		NFDA - Dealer Attitude Survey rates Mercedes and Kia as the best franchises with Citroen and Alfa Romeo worst

06/9/16 - 01:03		USA: GM - offer free 3-hour on-site body repair training (InShop Clinic) for independent bodyshops

06/9/16 - 00:35		Poole Accident Repair - their apprentice, Sam O'Shea named as VW Group Paint and Body Apprentice of the Year

05/9/16 - 17:59		ACIS - holds three national conferences this month for its distributor membership

05/9/16 - 15:11		Reed Autos - used car dealership in Cambridgeshire, open brand new eco-friendly bodyshop on 22 Sept

05/9/16 - 14:06		Dayinsure - 2,300 customer reviews for UK�s leading short-term vehicle insurer give them average 9.1 out of 10

05/9/16 - 13:20		Helphire and Albany Assistance - rebranded together under a new name � Auxillis

05/9/16 - 12:22		Tonight programme - now available to view on-line; ABI comment; Times runs story

05/9/16 - 12:08		SMMT - van sales up 6.3%; best August for 11 years; year-to-date van sales up 2.9%

05/9/16 - 11:21		Millbrook - testing ground, bought from GM in 2013 for �20m by venture capitalist, sold for �122m to Spectris

05/9/16 - 10:46		SMMT - new car sales up 3.3% in August; year-to-date up 2.8%

05/9/16 - 10:27		Axa - research British public to get their perception of, and attitude towards, autonomous cars

05/9/16 - 09:32		CitNOW - have stand at Automechanika Frankfurt to showcase their workshop video technology

05/9/16 - 08:26		Cambria Automobiles - trading update: "substantially ahead" of last year

05/9/16 - 01:47		Davies Group - acquires Core Claims, market leaders in the defence of motor impact claims

02/9/16 - 14:11		My Car Check - reveals 10 cars most likely to have been written-off

02/9/16 - 14:07		Confused.com - back to school next week adds 40mins per week to average commute

02/9/16 - 14:02		RMI bodyshops (NAB / VBRA) - urge government to review proposed new apprentice funding rates

02/9/16 - 13:57		CMA - reminds insurers they must give customers the costs and benefits of no-claims bonus protection

01/9/16 - 21:10		THE WEEK IN NUMBERS: Friday 26 August - Thursday 1 September - a quick look at some of the figures making the headlines from the past week

01/9/16 - 20:25		ITV programme, Tonight - "Secrets of Your Car Insurance"; whiplash, credit hire, crash-for-cash all featured

01/9/16 - 20:11		Recent Trailblazer postings - (repost from Forum)

01/9/16 - 20:05		Tesla � set to launch "major improvements" to autonomous self-driving system, available "within weeks"

01/9/16 - 19:59		Freight Transport Association (FTA) � alternatively powered vehicles only make up 0.2% of the UK�s HGV fleet

01/9/16 - 19:53		TomTom � launches CURFER plug-in performance tracker

01/9/16 - 19:51		Canada: University of British Columbia (UBC) - engineer creates valve to reduce vehicle emissions

01/9/16 - 19:46		John Clark Motor Group - accident repair and parts growth contributes to 10% growth for multi-franchise dealer group in Scotland

01/9/16 - 19:33		Ford - new super-tough van key still works even after being submerged in water, dropped onto concrete, and exposed to extreme temperatures

01/9/16 - 19:30		FCA Automotive Services - former global account manager (Volvo Car) at Santander Consumer Finance joins FCA as marketing and sales director

01/9/16 - 18:40		SSP - broker system still out of action after 5 days; FSA and MIB now involved

01/9/16 - 18:36		Advantage DS Ltd - changes its name to Advantage Parts Solutions Ltd

01/9/16 - 14:48		ABP website � August was 28th month in a row with over 100,000 visits in the month

01/9/16 - 14:33		MIB - latest blog from Ashton West OBE, Chief Executive, MIB

01/9/16 - 13:00		ABI - Guest blog: Digital and data innovation in motor insurance � how cloud-based services will bring insurance into the 21st Century

01/9/16 - 12:21		Canada: J.D. Power - Lexus Dealerships Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction With Automotive Service for Second Consecutive Year

01/9/16 - 12:11		TomTom - GO smart satnavs add Wi-Fi

01/9/16 - 11:45		Motor Codes - launches Vehicle Sales Code of Practice for the sale of new & used cars, & supply of associated finance & warranty

01/9/16 - 10:52		Emmerson Hill Associates - release �The real cost of travel� report

01/9/16 - 10:49		EQUA Mpg � provides fuel economy figures for 60,000 cars

01/9/16 - 10:36		Engine annual Customer Experience Survey - automotive sector drops to bottom of pile for best customer service, joint with insurance

01/9/16 - 10:29		UK Gov - �45 million injection for Midlands automotive sector to create 3,000 skilled jobs

01/9/16 - 09:07		Enterprise Insurance Co - further information from the FSCS

01/9/16 - 08:08		Redde plc - full year results: "another strong year of growth"; 154.1% increase in total number of repairs

01/9/16 - 07:30		Vertu (Bristol Street) - trading update: full year results expected to be in line with market expectations