ABP Club Car Body Repair News - December 2016

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

31/12/16 - 12:15		ABP website - top 10 postings viewed on-line in 2016

31/12/16 - 00:47		Confused.com - more people are caught drink-driving on New Year’s Day than any other day of the year

31/12/16 - 00:28		New Year Honours list - OBE for MD of Jennings Group; CBE for CEO of DVSA; MBE for JLR Community head

30/12/16 - 12:00		Nissan - British drivers think self-driving cars will deliver most benefit to the disabled and the elderly

30/12/16 - 11:56		Admiral - backs change of law allowing learner drivers to get practice on motorways

30/12/16 - 08:28		DVSA - propose range of 9 changes to improve motorcycle training; biggest shake-up in 30 years

30/12/16 - 08:16		Government - research programme recommends minimum of 120 hours tuition before taking driving test

30/12/16 - 02:23		DVSA - plans to let learner drivers have motorway driving lessons revealed

30/12/16 - 01:48		Volvo Cars - become first car maker to introduce Skype for Business to its cars

30/12/16 - 01:14		Autocar - survey UK car buyers on their attitude to autonomous cars; "confusion reigns"

30/12/16 - 01:03		BMW - build new £25million import centre (inc paint and repair bays) in North Lincolnshire; opens end2017

30/12/16 - 00:23		Ford US - introduce the next-generation Ford Fusion Hybrid autonomous development vehicle

29/12/16 - 10:34		Auto Trader - the top 10 most searched-for cars of the year; most searched-for vehicle was the BMW 3-series

28/12/16 - 14:56		Volkswagen Group - to recruit 1,000 international IT experts from the gaming industry and top-level research

28/12/16 - 14:41		HELLA GUTMANN SOLUTIONS - CSC-Tool chosen by Autoglass, National Windscreens and Nationwide Windscreen for ADAS calibration

28/12/16 - 14:41		HELLA GUTMANN SOLUTIONS - CSC-Tool chosen by Thatcham for ADAS calibration

28/12/16 - 14:19		Slater and Gordon - "forced into new deal with lenders" says The Australian newspaper

28/12/16 - 12:27		Comparethemarket - cost of motor insurance hits record high of £714 in Q4, up 9% on last year

28/12/16 - 11:32		FSCS - has now paid over £26m in compensation on claims following the collapse of Enterprise Insurance Co

28/12/16 - 11:26		BuyaCar - many new cars registered after 1 April 2017 face huge increases in road tax

23/12/16 - 16:06		Fix Auto UK - add to the network as S W Automotive becomes Fix Auto Biggin Hill

23/12/16 - 11:48		WNS - sell 3 subsidiaries to parent company inc WNS Assistance Ltd and Accidents Happen Assistance Ltd

23/12/16 - 11:19		WNS UK - results for y/e Mch 2016: profit down 51% on turnover down 4%; opens in France, Poland and Romania

22/12/16 - 22:16		IFED - two people (one an ex LV= employee) jailed for leaking confidential data to claims management co

22/12/16 - 20:05		Mazda - has developed a new bio-plastic for cars doesn't need painting

22/12/16 - 19:53		HR:4UK - Do you truly value your staff?

22/12/16 - 17:37		Consumer Intelligence - Ian Hughes makes his top 10 predictions for the UK General Insurance Industry for 2017

22/12/16 - 16:49		Aston Martin - 50 year old DB4 left outside in a forest for over 40 years expected to sell for £385,000

22/12/16 - 16:34		First4Lawyers - survey says 50% of claimant personal injury lawyers will shut if whiplash reforms go ahead

22/12/16 - 14:25		Happy Christmas: Last Daily Newsletter is today; resumes on Tues 3 Jan; news will be posted on-line meantime

22/12/16 - 14:25		UK road traffic levels - at highest volumes EVER in first 9 months of 2016; up 1.3% on last year

22/12/16 - 13:40		IAAF - 2016 awards winners and runners up

22/12/16 - 12:25		Volkswagen Group - CV apprentice becomes their youngest ever Master Technician at just 20 years old

22/12/16 - 12:02		RAC - warns motorists of possible disruption due to Storm Barbara on Friday 23 Dec and morning of Sat 24 Dec

22/12/16 - 11:33		Auto Body Professional: Editor’s Choice – Heather Grant picks her top 5 features from the Winter issue

22/12/16 - 10:47		European Commission - new report recommends mandatory fitment of 19 advanced safety measures to vehicles

22/12/16 - 00:41		Belgium: D’Ieteren (parent of Belron / Autoglass)- to set up a nationwide franchise network of bodyshops

21/12/16 - 23:00		Australia: Slater and Gordon - regulator investigating possible "falsified or manipulated" financial records

21/12/16 - 22:45		Honda - enters into formal discussions to use the technology of Waymo (Google's self-driving car company)

21/12/16 - 12:44		3M - 1,000mph Bloodhound SSC is being painted this week at 3M's Atherstone facility by paintbysimon

21/12/16 - 12:29		Petrol and diesel sales - highest volumes in last quarter since 2010, up 2.0% on last year; YTD sales up 2.1%

21/12/16 - 11:36		CitNOW - uploads ten millionth video; volumes up 64% this year to 5.25m worldwide

21/12/16 - 10:42		Valspar - full year results and Q4 results

20/12/16 - 14:14		FORUM REPOST - when is your business closing for Christmas and New Year?

20/12/16 - 14:09		Motofix - link with AutoRaise to hold educational insight event at their Yeovil site on Thurs 23 Feb

20/12/16 - 14:05		AutoRaise - formally announce LV= Insurance have become a Platinum Partner

20/12/16 - 13:57		Volvo Car UK - reintroduce LifePaint, reflective spray which increases the visibility and safety of cyclists

20/12/16 - 13:50		Volkswagen - accident research provides data to help engineers reduce the risk of accidents

20/12/16 - 13:26		HPI - CrushWatch helps finance & leasing companies recover £7.75m of uninsured cars headed for crusher in Nov

20/12/16 - 13:19		APU - telematics data leads to jail terms for 5 criminals in £1.1m crash scam involving 300 accidents

20/12/16 - 12:17		BEST - new Reusable Racetec R7 ESD coverall will revolutionise global PPE for paint shops in 2017

20/12/16 - 11:35		AW Repair Group - open their fifth site, AW Accident Repair Centres (Nottingham Central), in Beeston

20/12/16 - 00:45		RAC Telematics - to fitted by Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions to all of its new commercial vehicles

19/12/16 - 22:17		USA: LKQ - LKQ sells OEM glass manufacturing business of Pittsburgh Glass Works to Vitro for $310M

19/12/16 - 13:58		FSCS - good news for Enterprise policyholders who dealt with Motorway Direct and NCI Roadside Assistance

19/12/16 - 13:56		Gable Insurance - FSCS warns motor policy holders that their policies lapsed on 16 December

19/12/16 - 13:47		CFC Underwriting - insurance claims for data breaches are being made at a rate of more than one a day

19/12/16 - 13:22		Waymo (Google's autonomous car brand) - acquires 100 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid MPVs for testing new technology

19/12/16 - 13:05		High Tide Foundation - success for Teeside charity's initiative to attract new blood into automotive sector

19/12/16 - 12:52		Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) - raid North West business as part of nuisance call investigation

16/12/16 - 11:23		Hubject - VW becomes 7th shareholder in electric car charging network, joining BMW, Mercedes and Bosch

16/12/16 - 08:42		USA: GM - to immediately begin testing self-driving cars on public roads in Michigan

16/12/16 - 08:14		USA: Terence "Bud" Crawford - world boxing champion goes to jail after fracas over bill from car bodyshop

15/12/16 - 20:32		ABP Convention and Night of Knights photos - still available to download for free!

15/12/16 - 20:25		THE WEEK IN NUMBERS: Friday 9 - Thursday 15 December - a quick look at some of the figures making the headlines from the past week

15/12/16 - 20:05		Mexico: Roberlo - opens subsidiary in Mexico

15/12/16 - 20:00		Volkswagen Group - more women and international personnel in top management and adopt English as the Group language in the future

15/12/16 - 19:54		ABP Club Convention 2016 - Annual Convention Presentations and Video available to download from the Publications section of the website

15/12/16 - 19:47		Jaguar - unique Jaguar F-PACE, personally specified by Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum, raises £102,500 at the Ben ball

15/12/16 - 19:46		Germany: Volkswagen Group - invests in Hubject, the leading eRoaming platform for Europe-wide charging of electric vehicles

15/12/16 - 19:42		VW - Dynamic Road Sign Display delivers the latest information in real time

15/12/16 - 13:57		Rain Trust Children's Charity - Christmas eCards - there is still time to order

15/12/16 - 13:52		Rybrook Holdings - dealer group signs deal for new 15,237 sq ft aftersales and preparation centre for Rolls Royce and McLaren vehicles

15/12/16 - 13:35		McLaren Automotive - the 10,000th car - a McLaren 570S finished in Ceramic Grey paintwork - rolls off the production line in Woking

15/12/16 - 13:24		Skoda Octavia - new ADAS features include Front Assist, Blind Spot Detect and Manoeuvre Assist for us with trailers

15/12/16 - 13:13		Ben Ball 2016 - Ben’s flagship event of the year raises over £203,000

15/12/16 - 13:09		Whiplash reforms - Richard Burgon (Shadow Justice Secretary) asks for extension to consultation period

15/12/16 - 11:06		Continental - drivers back blanket block on mobiles

15/12/16 - 11:01		Vauxhall - announces new fleet marketing and motability manager

15/12/16 - 10:57		BVRLA - fleet sector ready to embrace wider ULEV adoption

15/12/16 - 10:53		Uber - launches self-driving pilot in San Francisco with Volvo Cars

15/12/16 - 10:49		Tracker - 64% of stolen cars taken with keys in the north compared to just 42% in the south

15/12/16 - 10:09		Allianz UK - extend support of British Paralympic Association to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

15/12/16 - 10:04		MoneySupermarket - average car premium up 12% in last year to £597

15/12/16 - 09:58		Uber - launch self-driving taxi pilot in San Francisco using Volvo XC90s

15/12/16 - 09:00		Fix Auto - announces it will begin operations in Germany from February 2017 headed by Roy de Lange

15/12/16 - 08:40		Yahoo - over 1 BILLION user accounts may have been affected in a hacking attack dating back to 2013

15/12/16 - 08:19		Redde - trading update; profits remain ahead of expectations and last year

14/12/16 - 15:33		Hastings - South African investment company, Rand Merchant Investment, to acquire 29.9% shareholding

14/12/16 - 14:14		National Windscreens - appointment Alistair Carlton as technical manager

14/12/16 - 14:06		Google - give the name Waymo to their 7-year old self-driving car project; next step is let people use the car

14/12/16 - 12:22		MyCarCheck.com - lighting & signaling is the top reason for a car failing an MOT

14/12/16 - 12:12		Porsche Carrera Cup GB - catch Cammish if you can as double-champion leads record 20 early registrations

14/12/16 - 12:08		DWP - unemployment rate remains at lowest level in over a decade

14/12/16 - 10:36		Euro NCAP - Best in Class Cars of 2016: Toyota Prius, Hyundai Ioniqin and the VW Tiguan

14/12/16 - 10:31		DENSO - improves in-vehicle sensors to increase pedestrian safety; built to meet and exceed upcoming NCAP standards

14/12/16 - 10:29		ChipsAway - insurance companies "penalise motorists for accidents or minor damage – even when it’s not their fault"

14/12/16 - 10:25		RAC - launches first used car code to be fully accredited by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute

14/12/16 - 10:20		RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) - comments on BS1015 Kitemark pricing "system error"

14/12/16 - 10:16		What Van? - seventh consecutive safety win for Mercedes-Benz Vans

14/12/16 - 10:12		Inflation rate - CPI up to 1.2% for last 12 months; RPI up to 2.2%

14/12/16 - 10:06		Admiral - first major company to offer Car Sharing Insurance – an instant, comprehensive policy for 1 hour to 30 days

14/12/16 - 10:02		Aston Martin - to develop new manufacturing facility in Wales; Aston Martin SUV to start production at new site in 2019

14/12/16 - 10:01		Government - average salaries up 2.5% in last 12 months

14/12/16 - 09:59		Government - unemployment in last quarter decreased slightly to 1.62 million; down 100,000 on a year ago

14/12/16 - 09:01		BSi - revised BS1015 Kitemark pricing sent to bodyshops was incorrect due to a system error; rise is only £40

13/12/16 - 21:45		Prohire (inc Fleetlogic Accident Management) - acquire Sunrent

13/12/16 - 20:57		Fix Auto World - David Lingham appointed to role of Head of Business for Fix Auto World

13/12/16 - 18:22		PPG - initiates global restructuring; targeting $125 million in annual savings

13/12/16 - 15:10		REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Can anybody recommend any good companies that specalise in training for body repair?

13/12/16 - 14:38		Covéa Insurance - comes top in Insurance Times' broker service survey

13/12/16 - 14:14		Eca-group- announce zero capital outlay LED switchover

13/12/16 - 14:06		USA: Intelligent Mechatronic Systems (IMS) - recognised in four major categories in Aite Group's Insurance Telematics Vendor Awards

13/12/16 - 13:57		Wessex Garages - supply two EV Nissan Leafs to Avon and Somerset Constabulary

13/12/16 - 13:45		The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) - welcomes review of discount rate for personal injury damages awards

13/12/16 - 12:37		National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) - November motorcycle sales up 12.1% over the same period last year

13/12/16 - 12:19		Admiral - donated more than 2,500 Christmas presents to disadvantaged children in the Swansea area, through the Mr X Appeal

13/12/16 - 12:08		Arnold Clark - Linwood Toyota technician, David McBride, scoops prestigious Business Apprentice of the Year 2016 Award

13/12/16 - 11:57		SMMT - Ministers discuss Brexit with the automotive industry

13/12/16 - 11:22		Innovate UK - Growing Infrastructure Systems: apply for business funding to develop connected transport

13/12/16 - 11:16		SEAT - automotive industry uses X-rays and CT scans usually associated with sectors such as medicine or biotechnology

13/12/16 - 11:13		Nissan - CEO Carlos Ghosn says 'Disruptive Triangle' of technologies promises opportunity to improve quality of life for billions

13/12/16 - 11:06		M&S Bank car insurance - Christmas shopping at risk in underinsured cars

13/12/16 - 10:49		National Windscreens - over half of insurers say the repairer is liable for incorrectly calibrated ADAS cameras in windscreens

13/12/16 - 10:38		AW Repair Group - add Honda and Hyundai approvals to Group's VM approval list; at AW Lincolnshire and AW South Nottinghamshire

13/12/16 - 10:22		Simon Bailes Peugeot - Simon Bailes' Northallerton bodyshop collecting donations for the TFM Mission Christmas Toy Appeal

13/12/16 - 10:15		Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) - lodges formal complaint with Highways England over destruction of potentially vital CCTV evidence

13/12/16 - 10:07		CitNOW - launches across 20-site Renault Retail Group and Renault UK network

13/12/16 - 10:01		National Windscreens - offers 30-minute drive away time thanks to Dow Automotive technology

13/12/16 - 09:57		RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) - on BS10125 price increase: "will be contacting BSI to take further action on this decision"

12/12/16 - 14:13		Gemini ARC - Gemini Worcester gain Mercedes-Benz approval

12/12/16 - 13:46		RAC Foundation - local authority parking surplus hits new high; £60 million from parking charges and fines

12/12/16 - 13:35		Auto Express Driver Power - car satisfaction survey relaunched and to include aftersales and insurance benchmarking data

12/12/16 - 13:17		Women in Finance Charter - insurance leaders join financial services bosses to guide the next generation of senior women

12/12/16 - 13:02		Allianz - 36%) will take on the role of Designated Driver over the festive period so that their passengers can have a drink

12/12/16 - 12:56		Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - car insurance comparison websites under scrutiny in next year

12/12/16 - 12:36		Volvo - enhances connectivity in its 90 series cars; Android Auto joins existing Apple CarPlay smartphone integration

12/12/16 - 12:32		Axalta - “Global Automotive 2016 Color Popularity Report”: strong preference for neutrals... but colour is coming back

12/12/16 - 12:24		H Samson (Bolton) - vehicle painter Satish Tailor celebrates 40 years' service at Bolton bodyshop

12/12/16 - 12:11		Legal & General - appoints Cheryl Agius as the new CEO of Legal & General’s General Insurance business (excl motor)

12/12/16 - 12:05		Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - latest Motor Vehicle Repair eBulletin

12/12/16 - 11:12		In-car Cleverness - boosts global connectivity with Aeris to provide more reliable data for dealer vehicles

12/12/16 - 10:56		ABP Employer Protect - Glaisyers Solicitors on "the perils of holding office Christmas parties... "

12/12/16 - 10:35		Spies Hecker - congratulates Nico Rosberg on winning his first FIA Formula OneTM World Drivers’ Championship

12/12/16 - 10:32		The European Commission - UK is one of seven countries sued over VW emissions scandal

12/12/16 - 10:22		Brown Brothers Distribution - partner with Laser Tools Racing in British Touring Car Championship 2017

12/12/16 - 10:22		Brown Brothers Distribution - [artner with Laser Tools Racing in British Touring Car Championship 2017

12/12/16 - 10:14		Thatcham Research - safest cars in UK for 2017 announced

12/12/16 - 09:13		Hyundai Motor - advances development of connected car operating system

10/12/16 - 01:29		Glassmatix - replaced by Repair Estimate; existing users must swap to new system by 31 March 2017

10/12/16 - 01:02		Ireland - Glassmatix withdraws from Irish market in Q1 2017 and "there will be no replacement" in Ireland

09/12/16 - 13:58		USA: National Insurance Crime Bureau - show new technology that can open vehicles and drive them away

09/12/16 - 13:52		IHS Markit - electric vehicles expected to account for between 15% and 35% of world’s vehicle sales in 2040

09/12/16 - 11:46		Fylde Coast ARC - invest in manufacturer trained apprenticeships

09/12/16 - 11:32		Allianz Global Assistance UK - rewards recovery operators with new quarterly Excelerate Awards

09/12/16 - 11:07		USA: Fix Auto USA - agree parts sourcing and ordering deal with PartsTrader

09/12/16 - 11:02		Ford - 2017 Trend Report: consumers rethinking and assessing their priorities in today's "sampling society”

09/12/16 - 10:50		East Bilney Coachworks - completion of expansion at King's Lynn site set to create new jobs

08/12/16 - 22:23		Collingwood Business Solutions and Winn Solicitors - national broker joins forces with legal giant

08/12/16 - 22:21		Consumer Intelligence - how telematics is reducing insurance premiums for young drivers

08/12/16 - 22:16		VW - Best Apprentice Award 2016: Volkswagen Group honors its best apprentices from all over the world

08/12/16 - 22:10		Ford - car buying consumers wants honest advice and simple information

08/12/16 - 16:25		BCF - Trading Standards Officers tour LKQ as part of VOC Compliance Campaign

08/12/16 - 16:19		HPI - 21% of UK motorists have paid more for a vehicle than its true value

08/12/16 - 14:25		Vauxhall - statement and official Q & A on Corsa "fire issue" as reported on Watchdog and in the Sun

08/12/16 - 13:58		Euro Car Parts - strengthens partnership with Autologic

08/12/16 - 12:53		REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Real Time Capacity Measure

08/12/16 - 12:52		Volvo Cars - Henrik Green appointed as Senior Vice President Research & Development

08/12/16 - 12:35		Fix Auto UK - announces five new franchisees to enhance Scotland coverage

08/12/16 - 12:25		Safeline and Cooper Solutions - software hackathon invites developers to pitch new ideas to help charity harness technology

08/12/16 - 12:15		Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology in Bridgnorth - launch event of new £3m training centre

08/12/16 - 12:08		Co-op - donating £10 to British Red Cross for every new motor insurance policy bought

08/12/16 - 11:52		Spies Hecker - Hobbies 2017 calendar published featuring bodyshop customers' paint jobs

08/12/16 - 11:22		Plan Insurance Brokers - Facing the Flood – Prevention Guide

08/12/16 - 11:00		ABP Employer Protect - Glaisyers Solicitors on employing illegal workers - bodyshop "Directors beware!"

08/12/16 - 10:33		ABI - calls for ‘clear commitment’ to a transitional implementation period following Brexit

08/12/16 - 10:30		USA: Audi - Traffic Light Information is the first true Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) service by an automobile brand

08/12/16 - 10:21		Heritage Volkswagen Van Centre Bristol - youngest Master Technician in the Group, Harry Garraway, wins Gold Award UK Skills Show

08/12/16 - 08:34		Phil Smith (ex Wayside) - obituary notice and funeral arrangements

07/12/16 - 22:27		Volkswagen Commercial - redeveloped centre in Colindale has new onsite commercial vehicle paint and bodyshop

07/12/16 - 13:23		AutoRaise – AutoRaise launch the Vehicle Repair industry charity at exclusive event at The Tower of London

07/12/16 - 12:40		What Car? - reveals nominees for prestigious Car of the Year Awards 2017

07/12/16 - 12:19		Zurich - Green Light for construction of Zurich’s new headquarters

07/12/16 - 12:13		Plan Insurance - reports on bodyshop trends and shares five ways the sector can improve: margins, telematics, retail, numbers and premiums

07/12/16 - 11:49		Autoglass - appoints former National Windscreens and IMI man, Tim Camm, to lead Technical Training; responsible for ADAS awareness training

07/12/16 - 11:13		Jolt - man who invented app that turns any phone into a dashboard cam to record crashes says new tech will turn around insurers' fortunes

07/12/16 - 10:57		BLM and Ageas - Dr Grace Kerali, a GP medico-legal expert, to pay £100,000 for exaggerated whiplash cases; a UK legal first

07/12/16 - 10:47		Collision Repair Sector Trailblazer Group - Trailblazer standards in final phase

07/12/16 - 10:41		REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Euro NCAP variation for Accident Repairers

07/12/16 - 10:33		Carbon Aluminium Automotive Hybrid Structures (CAAHS) project - five partner to research and develop next generation aluminium alloy

07/12/16 - 10:18		IAM RoadSmart - 2,500 crashes and 17 fatalities in 2015 caused by sun glare

07/12/16 - 01:58		Vauxhall - Corsa fires lead to calls for national database; BBC1 Watchdog reports tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm

07/12/16 - 01:49		Vauxhall - Sun investigates fires in Corsa D/E models; says 1 million cars are at risk and demands recall

06/12/16 - 14:35		R-M SAFETY PACK - R-M's top 50 bodyshop customers will be the first to receive comprehensive Safety Pack

06/12/16 - 14:22		McLaren - Extended Warranty now covers cars up to 12 years of age

06/12/16 - 14:12		RMI Bodyshops (NAB & VBRA) - recoup £150,000 in 2016 on behalf of members

06/12/16 - 14:09		Vehicle Procurements - launch new mobile app

06/12/16 - 14:01		ABP Club Convention 2016 slides and videos are now online at www.abpclub.co.uk

06/12/16 - 13:51		My Car Check’s - new Vehicle Factsheet provides free valuation, mileage and MOT data

06/12/16 - 13:47		AXA - commercial claims opening hours over Christmas and New Year 2016

06/12/16 - 13:17		Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) - launch facility to support law firms for disbursement costs

06/12/16 - 11:46		Gowling WLG & UK Autodrive - law firm's report on the moral dilemmas arising from autonomous vehicles

06/12/16 - 11:35		REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Remote VDA?

06/12/16 - 11:33		REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: Is this pushing independents out of the game?

06/12/16 - 11:22		Towergate - it would cost over £27million to insure Father Christmas; how much to repair the sleigh?

06/12/16 - 10:30		Bodyshop Solutions - sells all the spot welders for the Bennett`s Group Scotland £1 million+ bodyshop upgrade

06/12/16 - 10:20		Auto Trader - Ford Galaxy clocks up its third month as the UK’s fastest selling car in November

06/12/16 - 08:25		Consumer Intelligence - van insurance up 11.7% to £1,591 a year

05/12/16 - 13:32		Thatcham Research - Daniel Payne appointed to new Chief Digital Officer role

05/12/16 - 13:24		I Love Claims (ILC) - Motor Networking Lunch on Friday 20 January 2017, Grand Connaught Rooms, London

05/12/16 - 13:15		RAC - motorist stopped for eating cereal at the wheel during police crackdown

05/12/16 - 12:43		Germany: MOIA – the Volkswagen Group’s new mobility services company

05/12/16 - 12:30		Confused.com - ahead of 'confusing' new backless booster seat laws, FOI request reveals 4,600 broke child seatbelt laws in 2015

05/12/16 - 12:20		REPOST FROM ABP FORUM: re: Advantage Assistance Ltd

05/12/16 - 12:14		SMMT - November growth delivers 2.5m YTD record for UK new car market

05/12/16 - 12:10		Japan: Nissan - introduces driverless towing system at Oppama Plant

05/12/16 - 12:01		Cooper Solutions - dealers put paid to uninsured drivers

05/12/16 - 11:18		RAC - petrol and diesel prices down in November but rises on the cards

05/12/16 - 11:15		U-Pol - Rapid Clearcoat: Sustainable Innovation Award finalist at the British Coatings Federation (BCF) Awards

05/12/16 - 10:56		Lightfoot - welcomes NICE call for businesses and transport services to adopt ‘smooth’ driving skills

05/12/16 - 10:48		Vehicle Quality Solutions - secures Network Q inspection contract

05/12/16 - 10:00		MoneySuperMarket - vehicle crime makes Bristol England’s riskiest place to be a motorist

05/12/16 - 09:53		National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) - new uk car market on track to break record

05/12/16 - 09:43		Winter flooding - 5,000 on standby for insurers’ winter flooding response (ABI) and new commercial insurance scheme for businesses from BIBA

05/12/16 - 09:28		REPOST FROM ABP FORUM - Minimum wage and labour rates

05/12/16 - 09:21		European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) - vehicle data access for 3rd parties: competition, security, privacy and safety

05/12/16 - 09:01		REPOST FROM ABP FORUM - time to charge for estimates for retail customers?

05/12/16 - 08:53		The Ministry of Justice - announced a consultation on criminal driving sentencing, with a promise to jail killer drivers for life

04/12/16 - 11:43		Apple - appear to have admitted they are working on a self-driving electric car

02/12/16 - 13:42		AutoRaise launch - a few highlights from today's event at the Tower of London

02/12/16 - 13:31		AutoRaise - launch took place today of new charity specific to UK body repair industry

02/12/16 - 01:36		European Commission - wants manufacturers to build more internet-connected cars

01/12/16 - 23:35		Axalta - paint championship winning cars in F1 (Nico Rosberg) and NASCAR (Jimmie Johnson)

01/12/16 - 23:15		Insurance Times awards - full list of finalists and winners for all 32 awards presented at tonights ceremony

01/12/16 - 20:54		Swansway (winners of ABP Franchised Bodyshop Group award)- acquire Thompson Motor Co

01/12/16 - 20:04		AA - ‘Frosting’ victims lose everything as cars are stolen in freezing weather

01/12/16 - 19:58		GEM Motoring Assist - average of 240 are killed in UK through drink-driving each year

01/12/16 - 19:55		Mitsubishi Motors – David Stoole - ex Toyota and Lexus - joins expanding team as Corporate Sales Manager

01/12/16 - 19:51		IAM RoadSmart – estimated nearly 3,000 crashes a year are caused by poor driver vision

01/12/16 - 19:48		Autocar-Courland - Next Generation Award 2016 winner announced

01/12/16 - 19:45		Hyundai Motor UK – launches ‘Click To Buy’

01/12/16 - 19:43		Ford - new custom Transit van and Torneo minibus range includes ADAS and sports trims

01/12/16 - 19:32		Hyundai Motor – IONIQ achieves five-star NCAP rating

01/12/16 - 19:29		Venson Automotive Solutions - two appointments focus on commercial vehicle fleet clients and supplier relationships

01/12/16 - 15:09		Vehicle Procurements - two new recovery vehicles added to short term hire fleet for bodyshops

01/12/16 - 14:44		Autodata - Ford Focus was the most serviced vehicle model in garages this year.

01/12/16 - 14:20		ABP Club – charity fundraising at our events in 2016 raises £15,057 - THANK YOU!

01/12/16 - 13:32		China: Fix Auto launches 78-location bodyshop network in China

01/12/16 - 13:23		BVRLA - vehicle rental and leasing sector records further growth in 2016

01/12/16 - 13:15		Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres - signs new contract with Opus Autoroute

01/12/16 - 12:58		Autoecosse Autobody - owners of Dundee bodyshop open second Mitsubishi dealership in Tayside

01/12/16 - 12:43		Aston Martin - Maximilian Szwaj - ex Maserati and Ferrari - appointed as Vice President and Chief Technical Officer

01/12/16 - 12:32		BCA & PSA UK - sign outsourced remarketing deal

01/12/16 - 12:25		W.S.Kilbourn & Son, Norwich - £45,000 of damage to car showroom at independent Ford Dealer after crash

01/12/16 - 11:57		FTA - number of vans operated in the UK exceeded 4m for the first time (2016); report highlights growth & need for professionalism

01/12/16 - 11:42		Nissan - fewer car accidents and lower stress levels were rated equally as the top health benefits of autonomous cars

01/12/16 - 11:29		REPORT FROM ABP FORUM: ADAS, Lidar, and Radar calibration

01/12/16 - 11:26		Spies Hecker - new PSA (Peugeot/Citroën) Textured Matt Training Course

01/12/16 - 10:56		Nissan Futures event - returns with spotlight on autonomous driving and bold plans for electric vehicle battery technology

01/12/16 - 10:40		Direct Line - Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) Constituency Road Safety Dashboard now includes uninsured drivers

01/12/16 - 10:23		ABI - beware: the Ice Bandits

01/12/16 - 10:13		MoneySuperMarket - Crewe named UK's drink and drug-driving capital for second year running

01/12/16 - 10:04		Direct Line and PACTS - December casualties: Over 60s at risk on the roads

01/12/16 - 07:51		ABP website – November was 31st month in a row with over 100,000 visits in the month