VMs
OBITUARY: REGINALD (Reg) PATRICK 1930-2020
Former MFA Chief Exec. best known for fighting the VMs over copyright issues, has died aged 90
SMMT BOSS SPEAKS ABOUT THE AFTERMARKET
No ‘clarion call’ to introduce technician licensing, but aftermarket is ‘biggest section’ in terms of numbers says Chief Exec. Mike Hawes
AUTOMECHANIKA BIRMINGHAM WINS INDUSTRY AWARDS
Automechanika B’ham has won two industry awards for its second edition that took place last summer.
AIMING FOR PERFECTION
Aisin Seiki is a global parts manufacturer with a strong foothold in a number of industries.
VMs TO ‘DESIGN OUT’ HACKERS
The DfT has announced a new set of guidelines to protect motorists from cyber attacks on connected cars and autonomous vehicles.
GERMAN VMs IN CARTEL ALLEGATIONS
The European Commissioner is undergoing a ‘cartel’ investigation involving several German VMs.
‘DAMNING’ REPORT INTO ZAFIRA FIRES PUBLISHED
Select Committee publishes report criticising Vauxhall for blaming aftermarket and being slow to act when fires were caused by a design fault
WHO BENEFITS FROM SCRAPPAGE?
As before, the VMs stand to gain from a scheme, but is the aftermarket organised enough to mount a challenge?