• Middle East and Africa aftermarket growing

    • April 16, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    The Middle East and African auto aftermarket is forecasted to grow annually by seven percent over the next five years. Sales of auto parts and accessories across the region are estimated to reach US$31 billion by 2022. According to an April 2018 whitepaper by analysts TechSci Research, a slackening of regional vehicle sales hasn’t ebbed [...]
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  • IBIS and ICDP partner on MI

    • April 16, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: IBIS News, Partners
    IBIS has agreed a global automotive collision repair market intelligence partnership with international research and strategy organisation, ICDP. The partnership will see IBIS work hand-in-hand with ICDP, specialists in automotive retailing and aftersales, to develop and produce market intelligence centred specifically on collision repair markets around the globe. Kick starting the project at the IBIS [...]
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  • Kia set for IBIS Ireland

    • April 16, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    David O’Connor, head of aftersales for Kia Motors Ireland is set to provide IBIS Ireland 2018 delegates with a fascinating insight into the evolving automotive landscape. IBIS Ireland 2018, which takes place at Hilton Dublin, Charlemont Place on 15 May and is backed by lead partner AkzoNobel, along with partners Audatex, Fix Auto World and [...]
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  • Sweden opens electrified road

    • April 13, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    The world’s first electrified road has opened in Sweden that recharges the batteries of cars and trucks driving on it. According to The Guardian, the road, near Stockholm, is about 1.2 miles long with electric rail embedded in it. The government has already planned a national map for further expansion. The new road hopes to [...]
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  • Kia Europe new chief officer

    • April 12, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Kia Motors Europe appointed Emilio Herrera as its new chief operating officer. Emilio replaces Michael Cole, who is set to take up a senior role elsewhere in the global Kia Motors organisation. Emilio will be based at Kia’s European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, working alongside the company’s president, Yong Kew Park. Emilio will be responsible [...]
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