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Ferrari insurance has its drivers' backs up to an eye-watering $50million.

National Drivus Manager Robin Taylor take the wheel for this week's Turbo Talk.

A first time event aimed at supporting the local automotive industry, was attended by over 150 people from 75 automotive businesses.

Don't worry though only 26% say they will switch to public transport - and will they really?

Toyota will launch its first model with gigacasting on a Lexus in 2026 but is planning for cost effective repairability.

"Many reforms that would have put students at the heart of the skills training system are possibly off the table."

Women in Collision Awards, Bodyshop Awards, Restoration feature, welding and riveting feature, plus lots more.

Ray Smith Roberts returns to the board with David Goldstein of the giant US collision group Caliber an all new addition.

The Australian Collision Industry Alliance will be exhibiting at the Collision Repair Expo in Melbourne and will hold its AGM there on 12 April.

Gary Wilcox from Monit shares his journey from starting out as a panel beater that builds panels for houses (or so he thought) to owning the largest WHS provider to the collision repair industry.

AAAA's Stuart Charity gives us the lowdown on all seminars and technical demos that are free to attend at this year's Collision Repair Expo in Melbourne next month.

EV sales (including both battery EVs and plug-in hybrids) grew by 120%. The total Australian EV fleet surpassed 180,000 electric vehicles

Tom Dohrmann Ford's Assistant Chief Program Engineer – F-150 RHD gives us the lowdown on the conversion process and what technicians need to know to effect safe repairs. 

Street Talk claims that Vais and Milliner are leading a group, dubbed the Firebird syndicate, along with other industry players to buy Capital S.M.A.R.T but have been rebuffed by the board.

"This is a systemic issue for the insurer Suncorp and its associated brands, and one that requires a significant change of business practice."

This new alliance will cut down on the many phone calls associated with accident replacement vehicles.