An innovative study by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has linked the rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths to a decrease in the driver visibility of six top selling vehicles in the U.S.
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Right to Repair undergoes review to promote more choice and competition
Three years on since the landmark Right to Repair laws came into place, the federal government has ordered a formal review into the information sharing scheme and how it affects repairers and consumers.
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Enter the dragon; a look into our future car parc
There’s never been a time like it. New car brands are landing on Australian shores at a furious pace, most of them coming from China.
It’s a huge shake up to our market, affecting car buyers,
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Automotive franchisees ‘win’ with extra protections
Australia’s leading auto industry bodies are celebrating a win for franchised repairers and motor dealers in their inclusion under government reforms to the franchising code.
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Coupe de Grace; how Japan stole the march on driving for pleasure
Custom Corner with Cliff Chambers explores the Japanese motor industry’s discovery that building cars which embodied enjoyment, was a good way to become established in the global vehicle market.
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Research reveals the main issues with EV repairs
A new J.D Power study highlights the issues that repairers see with EVs in the workshop, and reveals the most reliable car for overall product quality.
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The path toward retaining skilled workers
A new ACIA report has highlighted the severity of the skills gap in the repair industry, showing more than half of advertised jobs remain unfilled. But the literature review also gives sharper focus to what may be causing the problems of retention and where solutions may lie.
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A window into the future; tech insights from the world
A window on the world can reveal future trends and lessons for the Australian collision industry. Don’t miss the chance to hear Repairify Director of Innovation, Martin Brown, next month.
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Turbo charge your EOFY with Capricorn finance
For tens of thousands of businesses and technicians in the automotive industry across Australia and New Zealand, the name Capricorn is not only familiar but one whose 50-year reputation has been built on trust and collaboration.
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A helping hand in the ongoing skills and training challenge
Skills shortages and the need to pursue training as a key to meeting the future are well-known challenges for the repair industry. Perhaps less well known is the help available to help workshops get there.
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