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VW strengthens e-mobility in China
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Through the completion of the Foshan Plant Phase II, the Foshan production site’s capacity will double from 300,000 to 600,000 cars annually. As the first SUV-model of the Volkswagen brand built by FAW-Volkswagen, the T-Roc successfully rolled off the line in April 2018. Together with the Audi Q2L, which will also start production this year. [...] -
Service King celebrates 37 graduates
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Service King Collision Repair Centers celebrated the graduation of 37 apprentice technicians as part of its apprentice development program. The graduation celebrations took place at Service King locations in seven different states across the US as the organization continues its commitment to training and developing the next generation of skilled workers. ‘We continue to be [...] -
CARSTAR opens 600th location
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The new 1,765sqm facility opened in Sudbury Ontario offering complete collision and glass repair. The shop will be proficient in scanning and capable of accommodating oversized vehicles. The new location is owned by local automotive dealers Vince Pollesel and Vince Palladino. ‘Opening a collision repair facility made sense for us at this point, and it’s [...] -
IBIS eyes US summit
- June 25, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: IBIS News
IBIS – the international bodyshop industry symposium – has set its sights on the USA with plans revealed to host an IBIS Summit USA in February 2019. The event, aimed at attracting circa 150 of the USA’s senior business leaders and influencers in collision repair will be held in California with exclusive, invite only, attendance. [...] -
Historic drive by Saudi woman
- June 25, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Female racing driver Aseel Al Hamad celebrated the end of the ban on women drivers in Saudi Arabia with a lap of honour in a Jaguar F-TYPE. Aseel, the first female board member of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation, had never driven on a track in her home country before. Aseel joined Jaguar in a [...]