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With the motto “if we remain the same, we fall behind”, it is not surprising DSI Panels is a business willing to take risks.

When rolling the dice on workshop expansion pays off

With the motto “if we remain the same, we fall behind”, it is not surprising DSI Panels is a business …

Hybrid surge continues as EVs drop off in new sales

September new vehicle sales were down on 2023, but other automotive trends continue including the rise of hybrids and cooling …
Fire authorities have reported seeing over 10,000 fires caused by these batteries each year across Australia.

Powering up for EV battery safety

Lithium-ion batteries have been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Fire authorities report seeing over 10,000 fires caused …
SATA’s latest special edition spray gun makes an eye-catching statement in the paint shop or on display in a collector’s display cabinet.

An eye-catching new spray gun for the artistic type

Featuring creative and expressive street art images, SATA’s latest special edition spray gun makes an eye-catching statement in the paint …
MTA Training and Employment has been awarded as a finalist in the Large Training Provider category at the South Australian Training Awards.

MTA awarded finalist at South Australian Training Awards

MTA Training and Employment has been awarded as a finalist in the Large Training Provider of the Year category at …

Capricorn celebrates 50th with record returns

Australia’s largest automotive cooperative continues to celebrate its 50th year with news of record returns to its members.

Less steps, faster solutions from Cromax

Global coatings giant Axalta is hoping a new handy aerosol can will help boost workshop productivity by simplifying primer application.

Product and Services

Saving time and money while reducing energy costs is the elusive trio of goals that workshops look for to aid workshop efficiency.

The prized trio: saving time, money and energy

Saving time and money while reducing energy costs is the elusive trio of goals that workshops look for to aid …
Needing integrated and efficient products and systems for your busy workshop? Look no further than Car-O-Liner’s Workshop Solutions series.

Adding integration and efficiency to the workshop

Needing integrated and efficient, yet visually pleasing products and systems for your busy workshop? Look no further than Car-O-Liner’s Workshop …
Great restorations take effort, attention to detail and passion, but doing a job right takes time.

When it comes to vintage beauty, timeless takes time

Great restorations take effort, attention to detail and passion, but doing a job right takes time.
Reducing repair steps and enhancing sustainability are just some of the benefits all contained in a new aerosol primer Axalta has released.

The humble spray can that fulfils its promise

Ease of use, adding to workshop efficiency by reducing repair steps and enhancing sustainability are just some of the benefits …

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Movers & Shakers

Key challenges ahead; how the automotive industry needs to deal with the big changes

The new CEO of the Motor Trades Association of Australia, Matt Hobbs has hit the ground running in a rapidly …

Opening up the vital career gateway to the future

This year has placed recruitment issues as front and centre for many repair businesses but the new advocacy body, the …

Closing a gender gap in crash testing

Her work began with pioneering investigations into whiplash from car crashes but now road safety researcher Astrid Linder has her eye …

Entrepreneurial Women in Automotive

One of the National Collision Repairer's entrepreneurial women and future leaders of the industry, has added another award to her resume.

Star apprentice celebrated at awards night

One of the National Collision Repairer’s entrepreneurial women and future leaders of the industry, has added another award to her …

WorldSkills young talent to take on the best with Glasurit

Emerging spray painters at the WorldSkills Global Skills Challenge will be arming themselves with the latest premium refinish products from …
The first winner of the new category at the Collision Repair Awards, the 'Woman in Automotive' Award, has been announced.

Diverse background adds to the business for the new winner of the ‘Woman in Automotive’ Award

The first winner of the new category at the Collision Repair Awards, the ‘Woman in Automotive’ Award, has been announced.
From bartending to supercars, Bonnie Inkster is a shining example of what happens when you drown out background noise and pursue your dreams. 

Welding her future to the world of Supercars

From bartending to working on supercars, Bonnie Inkster is a shining example of what happens when you drown out background …

Special Reports

Barry Edney discusses a selection of the challenges and "hot topics” currently facing collision repairers in Europe.
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Drive is something Peter Ruggeri has never been short of. He shows how leadership and trust can help build great teams in the repair industry.

Luxury repair shop reveals what it takes to be one step above

Drive is something Geelong’s Peter Ruggeri has never been short of. Whether it is delaying his retirement to start a …
Iain Kippen from Bissell’s Paint and Panel has cracked the code for creating a healthy balance between personal life and work.

New ideas to help build a happy workplace

Leading the way with a revolutionary way of work for Australian businesses, Iain Kippen from Bissell’s Paint and Panel has …

An Australian legacy to stand the test of time

A career in the automotive repair industry is guaranteed to be a challenging endeavour. For the Maher family, this challenge …
Four minutes away from the crystal-clear waters of Esperance Bay, Melisa and David Rowe have set up shop in a beautiful town in WA.

Local workshop thriving in a rural community

A four-minute drive from the crystal-clear waters of Esperance Bay, Melisa and David Rowe have set up shop in one …
The Karavasilias from the MPSR Group are shining examples of a successful career in the automotive industry.

How this Sydney business took risks but set itself up for growth

Johnny and Sarah Karavasilias from the MPSR Group are shining examples of the different pathways that can lead you towards …