Statistics from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show that in 2009, 13.7910 million and 13.6448 cars were manufactured and sold respectively in China, a growth of 48.30% and 46.15 respectively over the year 2008. The rapid development of auto industry will lead to a double of sales volume of China’s auto-aftermarket and a market scale of over 15 billion USD by the end of 2010. With this gratifying prospect, AUTO MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 2010 (AMR 2010), the 53rd China International Trade Fair for Auto-aftermarket is to be held on March 18-21 at China National Convention Center (CNCC) in Beijing. read more
Survey Tracks Tough Times for UK Body Repairers
The winter freeze came just in time to save some of the UK’s body shops from going out of business, but according to a new report, the medium term promises no relief for a hard-pressed sector. Not long after the snow had melted in mid-January (providing much needed work for UK repairers), read more
Monday, February 01, 2010
ASRW 2010 Announces NACE and CARS Event Chairmen
The third annual Automotive Service & Repair Week – ASRW 2010 – announced that Jerry Burns, president and owner of Automotive Impressions, Inc., will return as the event chairman for the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE); and Mitch Schneider, owner and operator of Schneider’s Automotive, will serve as the event chairman for the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS). read more
Monday, February 01, 2010
Ford Territory Achieves 5-Star ANCAP Safety Rating
The five-star ANCAP safety rating applies to the entire Territory range from January 2010 production onwards, following the addition of a front passenger Beltminder™ as standard equipment. read more
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Valspar Is On The Move
The team from De Beer Australasia have been busily putting their technical skills to use painting their new people mover! With a full year of training courses ahead – the new 12 seater will be of great use. When you partake in a Valspar or De Beer read more
Friday, January 22, 2010
MTA NSW Appoints Dispute Consultant Specialist
Due to the recent investigation undertaken by MTA NSW for the MVIRI Code Review and the numerous complaints from Repairers over possible transgressions or contraventions of the Code by Insurers, MTA has engaged the services of Industry straight shooter read more
Monday, January 11, 2010
15 Million Vehicles in Australia
The number of vehicles on Australian roads has risen 2.5 per cent in the past 12 months to 15.7 million cars, vans, trucks and motorcycles and according to the 2008 Motor Vehicle Census total number of vehicles has increased 15.8 per cent since 2004. read more
Monday, January 04, 2010
Best Wishes From The BodyShop News Team
The time has come to wish you all the very best for the Christmas Season.
May you have a Happy and Safe Christmas and we hope that 2010 will be a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous year for you and your family.
We will be away from 18 December 2009 and will return on 04 January 2010.
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Saturday, December 18, 2010
Small Business Tax Break: Two Weeks Left
There are now just two weeks left before the Government’s Small Business tax break ends.
The deadline is looming and small business owners have until midnight, December 31 to take advantage of the investment allowance.
Businesses with an annual turnover of less than $2 million can claim the Small Business tax break. They can claim a 50 percent bonus tax deduction, for eligible assets, costing more than $1000 providing a commitment is made within the next fourteen days. read more
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Paul Siero Hands Over Control At EMM International
Zwolle, 14th December 2009. A new chapter for EMM has arrived. Having been committed to EMM for exactly 25 years, a period in which he successfully leaded the way for international development and growth, Paul Siero has now decided to hand over the daily management to a new generation. read more
Monday, December 14, 2009
NACE Dates Changed For 2010
The ASA, owners of the NACE and CARS shows have reacted swiftly to the conditions that prevailed in 2008 and 2009 during AAIW (Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week) in Las Vegas by moving Automotive Service & Repair Week to October 10-13 while remaining at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. read more
Friday, December 04, 2009
GM Board Ousts CEO Henderson
General Motors Co's board of directors ousted CEO Fritz Henderson after eight months, saying it wanted to chart a new course as the biggest US car manufacturer pushes ahead with its restructuring. read more
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
COMMERCIALISATION HELP MADE SIMPLER
The Australian Federal Government will introduce a new, simpler form of assistance to companies seeking to take their ideas to market from early January 2010. read more
Monday, November 30, 2009
5 Weeks Left For The Small Business Tax Break
VACC, the peak Automotive Industry body in Victoria, is reminding Small Business owners that if they want to take advantage of the Federal Government’s Small Business tax break, they have to act fast. read more
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Downtown Toyota Becomes I-CAR Sustaining Member
I-CAR Australia CEO Richard Pratt recently announced that leading Brisbane based dealership Downtown Toyota had joined I-CAR as a Sustaining Member. read more
Preview of AUTO MAINTENANCE & REPAIR, AMR 2010
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