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Fender Bender: AkzoNobel and McLaren colour up

AkzoNobel has become a full technology partner to the McLaren Group after expanding and extending its current relationship with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. The announcement of the deal coincides with the launch in Berlin of the new MP4-26 Formula 1...

Auto Skills Australia established

Students at Sydney TAFE look on as teacher Mark Harvey works a panel in the workshop.

Collision Repair Expo - the industry who's who

This year’s Collision Repair Expo will feature the industry’s top brands in the country’s largest display of equipment, products and services, and among the highlights of the expo will be a series of international seminars.

Dulux back in the auto refinish market

The AutoSpeed range.Dulux Auto Refinish is back, according to national refinish sales and marketing manager Michael Mammone.

Eyes on NSW write-off laws

NSW has legislated to make repairable write-offs illegal. Now the other states are watching to see what affect these laws will have, and whether similar laws should be introduced. Tim Byrne reports..State organisations representing the body repair...

A key moment at Bentley

The new chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors started off in style at the Detroit Motor Show when he was presented with keys to his new company car: W.O. Bentley’s legendary 1930 8-litre saloon.

Industry reacts to dumping of car schemes

There has been a mixed reaction from the automotive industry following the federal government’s decision to scrap a couple of schemes for the automotive sector to find funds to assist flood and storm victims in Queensland and Victoria. Tim Byrne i...

Health & Safety: What all spray painters should know

The DeVilbiss air-fed respiratory protection system is one way to prevent injury or illness resulting from two-pack paint spraying.

Hella Australia appoints aftermarket general manager

Newly appointed Hella Australia general manager – independent aftermarket, Tim Trainor.Hella Australia has appointed Tim Trainor as general manager, independent aftermarket.

I-CAR offers brand-specific training

After a year in which student attendance at I-CAR Live training courses grew by almost 40 per cent, the organisation has released its training calendar for the first half of 2011.

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Sparse sales of EVs in UK

Sales of electric cars have slumped so badly in the UK that there are now more charging points than vehicles on the road.


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