NAB concerned by Competition Commission research

The National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) has concerns over Competition Commission’s (CC) research and investigation into the private motor insurance market. The CC commissioned MSX International to look at quality of repairs carried out on vehicles involved in accidents as part of its investigation.

Motor Codes and TootCompare join forces

Motor Codes has teamed up with online service and MOT comparison website TootCompare to further extend its reach in the consumer marketplace.

Following collaborations with motoring.co.uk and Groupauto’s Approved Garage scheme, the tie-in with TootCompare feeds all 7500 Motor Code for Service and Repair subscribers to the site.

Fast Fit qualifications revamped to keep up with the times

ATA Fast Fits accreditations are the latest training programmes to be redeveloped by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). The changes have been made to keep the accreditations in line with advancement in vehicle technology and insist that technicians are required to know how to use diagnostic equipment and carry out four-wheel alignment

TIMELINE – UNIPART AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE TEST CAUSES FRICTION IN THE AFTERMARKET

Unipart Automotive’s study into the comparative performance of its brake pads against five other manufacturers has caused quite a stir. TMD Friction has issued a rebuttal of the results and instructed lawyers, while others are considering their positions. We’ll put every development at the top of this timeline so you can see at a glance what the latest twist or turn might be. Things are likely to develop quickly and we will add them as and when they happen

Inside Line: TecRMI

Brake pedal wrong, missing, loosened components RENAULT CLIO III 1.2 16V Reference number 4692D Fault symptoms: Preventive measure for a brake light switch defect. Causes: Production defect. Remedy: Replace stop light switch. If a blue […]