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Turning old cars into old cars and other things

James Corbett with his orangutan made from car parts.

Western Australian sculptor James Corbett turns old car parts in to works of art.

Standox supports UK report on health risks for painters

Standox is backing the results of a new survey by the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which reveals some paint sprayers are still putting their long-term health at risk.

Nathans in cyberspace

Nathans Smash Repairs launches fresh new website.

MTA shaping up for another battle

NSW MTA CEO James McCall.

The Motor Traders Association of NSW is waiting with bated breath for the NSW government to introduce legislation to ban repairable write-offs.

Don't let a death be the spark for electric vehicle training

VACC has called for action on hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) training.

The VACC has called on the federal government to urgently address concerns about hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), before there is a death in a workshop.

Euro NCAP's latest crash test results

Enro NCAP crash testing a Honda CR-Z (http://www.euroncap.com).

Euro NCAP releases latest crash test results and confirms it will be testing electric vehicles later this year.

Standox OEM colour guides

Each year, the latest OEM models create new colour-matching challenges.

The General prepares for initial public share offer

GM's next CEO,Dan Akerson.

General Motors Company has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering of its stock.

Next-gen B1:B2 paint process debuts

PPG employees, from left, Kevin Lowell (site manager), Michael Kleinz (IPP product specialist), Scott Hughes (application specialist) and Chris Mull (technical service representative), with a vehicle painted using PPG’s new B1:B2 waterborne paint technology at the BMW plant in Spartanburg.

The BMW assembly plant in the US state of South Carolina has become the venue for the first use of PPG's next-generation B1:B2 (wet-on-wet) waterborne paint technology.

MSA releases automotive training package improvements

The new Certificate IV in Vehicle Loss Assessing is now available for industry evaluation and comment through Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA).

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