Will Rimell

MOT horror stories - keep them coming!

The automotive industry charity BEN has launched an online job finder for the motor trade. Embedded into the existing BEN website, the Autojobs section helps employers and jobseekers fill their employment needs. Employers and jobseekers can use the Autojobs service free of charge.

Motor Codes has relaunched it's 'Garage of the Year' competition for 2012. Pre-registration for the competition is now open, ahead of voting which opens on the 24th February.This year the competition offers separate award streams for garages of different sizes, so there's more chance of winning.

Retailers can polish up sales with Autoglym

Stop/start technology is moving forward into the aftermarket

A1 scoops retailer award from SPAX

The search is on to find the best automotive technicians in the UK. The SkillAuto competition has opened its doors to entries for 2012. Entrants must have had no more than three years experience in the automotive sector, and must have a passion to be the best in the business.

The IMI is celebrating its appointment as the official provide of Universal Services to the automotive retail sector. Universal Services covers a number of areas, including apprenticeship schemes and occupational standards. The appointment was confirmed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).

The Independent Garage Association is continuing its fight to protect the current MOT testing regime. The IGA is staunchly against any change from the existing system of testing. It believes extending the time to first test, and the interevals between, would pose a grave risk to road safety.

NGK Spark Plugs is celebrating after its sponsored drag-racing team won the last event of the 2011 season in record time. The team – sponsored by NGK – notched up five personal best times at the last meeting and in doing so became the first British Top Methanol funny Car to run in under six seconds.