2011

Research suggests biofuels may be as carbon intensive as fossil fuel

Techs cards to be valid for three years instead of five

Prime Minister considers adopting German insurance system

All classes of test fee fixed for another year

Prime Minister makes announcement during apprenticeship week

Trade claim victory as annual testing retained

Competition for new techs now online

Diagnostic firm taken over by management team

Franchise dealerships producing ‘fictional’ marketing plans – report

German giant signs US $1.15bn deal for tool firm

Charity lists industry wide jobs on website

MOT campaign presents to Select Committee

Pre- 1960 MOT plans criticised by classic community

Annual contest open for pre-registration

Insurance body 'not aware' of MOT campaign figures

German firm acquires Far East supplier

New tech and training site to reduce returns volume

No start to the MOT review causes stagnation, says expert

Watchdog rule scrapyard broke guidelines

Raise your game or perish – message from expert to franchise dealers

Third of dealerships to close in 2012 while model range cut by half

New owner to 'maintain and develop' logistics

D&D Autos win Garage of the Year at IAAF Awards

IAAF chair looks for clearer definitions of what constitutes 'remanufactured'

Pagid and Textar maker bought by Nisshinbo Brake

Geely plans launch of 'upper medium' Emgrand in UK

New Transport Minister promises to check evidence before changing MOT frequency

Magazine advises readers to source parts outside the franchise network, but urges caution

Trading standards find illegal part worn tyres in sting

Gang found guilty of fraud following investigation

New paper underlines need to improve efficiency

Regulator gives industry watchdog the thumbs up

More complaints still made about used car transactions than any other purchase says report

CES, Page and ECP each open new branches

Man locked up for illegally dumping more than 1m tyres

Institution asks for help with research

2007 letter reveals George Osbourne as supporter of 3-1-1

Giant motor factor to expand by 20 branches next year

Jaguar Land-Rover to create 1,000 jobs

RMI and GEA issue stern words about the proposed waste oil burner ban

New car sales increase, but note of caution sounded

Sharp rise in crashes following clock change says firm

Thai floods put Honda Swindon on three-day week

Safety body backs industry action to prevent frequency change

Paint competition awards prize

Industry boss urges minister to begin MOT review

Consumer press runs apocalyptic MOT story

Trade body warns over 'serious consequences' of stealth tax

Garages are invited to put banner ads on regulator's website

EquipAuto claiming good visitor numbers, despite transport chaos

Motor trade opens manufacturing plants to students

VM signs dealers to industry watchdog

US bodyshop supplier acquires Euro Car Parts

Ink dries on deal to sell 50.1% of firm to H2 Equity Partners

Survey reveals that some customers buy cars in colours with an eye on depreciation

Safety fears over planned speed limit increase

OE firms vie for prize to be awarded at EquipAuto

Little interest in battery vehicles, despite subsidies

Corsham garage gets special prize just at it reaches it's 30th year in business

Company founder hits milestone birthday... but won't be able to enjoy it

£2.9 million makeover

£355m deal at Frankfurt secures Midlands jobs

Equity firm takes controlling share, with plans to expand range

Environmental body hits VW franchised dealers across UK

Firm extends trade-in offer on anylisers

Charity partners with web portal to make money from scrap

OE giant to hold corporate seminar in The Hague on Sept. 23rd

Long-established MOT garage vows to stay put, despite planning granted to developer

Difficult times ahead, say industry chiefs

RMI assoc. calls for 'write off' rules to be tightened up

Workshops bid for new business

Another consumer magazine report reveals 'disparities'

Trade body sees annual testing as 'imperative' in light of investigation

Man sentenced after VOSA found him guilty of issuing fake certificates

MOT changes to cause 'risk management' woes according to firm

Pull the otter one! Charity on riverside fund raising ride

Trade bodies wade into waste oil heater row

Buying group to use Jap firm as sole plug supplier

Vehicle glass supplier eyes fleet work

Paris show comes back in October

Welding supplies firm supports local college

Hard franchise network to compose 'chamber of horrors'

ASA rapps 'mileage correction' firm over gratuitous billboard

Fire rips through Devon retread plant

Ayrton Senna's McLaren goes under the hammer

People moving in the industry this month

New-look VT20 may include previous mileage readings

Ribbon cut at 'green' supercar engine plant

Tyre chiefs pleased at industry green progress

We’ve bought a dead Alfa for a BEN charity run… but just what have we bought?

Contract signed between Parts Alliance and Kwik-Fit good for two years

Diesel car triumphs at 'green hell' German track

CV and Workshop show to return to the NEC next April

New study looks at the worth of ATA training

Honda tech to represent UK at WorldSkills contest

New logistics plant for battery distributor

Victory in struggle to make VMs hand over part info in electronically readable form

Recovery firm aquired by Carlyle Group

Suspension causes bulk of expensive insurance repairs at first MOT according to report

UK's best young repairers revealed

New man takes over as president for Europe at the giant firm

Motor industry body sends list of points to government

Reward offered following 'up to £1m' theft of ECP stock

German garage concept hits UK

Fast-fit chain sold to Japanese investment firm

Blackburn motor vehicle college to hold open day