It’s time to get off the fence, as your opportunity for recognition is about to pass you by.

The testing of 16 new cars has highlighted Euro NCAP’s ongoing drive to improve the safety of vehicles for all road users.

AkzoNobel has announced its intention to close the manufacturing sites in Wapenveld (the Netherlands) and Machelen (Belgium) and consolidate production at other locations in the region.

Specialised coatings play a key role in modern electric vehicle battery packs and PPG is highlighting its total system solutions at The Battery Show Europe (3rd to 5th June 2025).

As it continues to enhance and modernise its manufacturing base on a global scale, PPG is set to invest US$380 million to build a new facility in North Carolina.

DHL has expanded its Electric Vehicle (EV) Centre of Excellence (CoE) network to Australia, providing a comprehensive suite of logistics solutions for the auto-mobility aftermarket and the broader electrification ecosystem.

The Federal Government Productivity Commission has opened consultation in five key areas of national productivity. COSBOA says this inquiry provides a timely opportunity to highlight what small businesses need to thrive.

RACV gives advice to safeguard against growing trend of push-start car theft.

National Windscreens will change its name to NWG and has added ADAS calibration services to its offerings.

From dynamic keynote speakers and hands-on industry insights to high-energy celebrations, the 2025 Fix Network Global Conference lived up to its mission of ‘Possible’.

VACC has expressed significant concern over the 2025-26 State Budget’s failure to deliver essential electric vehicle infrastructure and small business support, despite the Government’s ambitious 2030 EV targets.

ACCC has decided not to stand in the way of IAG’s take over of RACQ Insurance, but still hasn’t made a call on Allianz’s and IAG’s respective attempts to grab the insurance arms of the SA and WA motoring clubs.

Drive profitability and sustainability with BASF’s new Body Shop Boost program in Australia and New Zealand.

Australian Automotive Aftermarket has called for urgent change to proposed EV repairer regulation.

This edition we have a focus on ADAS calibration and why it’s important to measure and align correctly the first time when completing a crash repair job. We catch up with Jason Miller of Rhino Crash Repair.

This podcast episode was recorded at the I-CAR training centre in Melbourne where we discover why welding certification is so important and that editor Sam is not a natural at welding.