Thatcham Research

The shortlist for the What Car? Safety Award 2024 has been announced. The five cars that have made the list were selected based on their Euro NCAP test scores as […]

Thatcham Research has today announced the launch of its espire training solution designed to simplify the revised BS10125 journey for bodyshops. Espire will build on Thatcham’s established learning capability through […]

Thatcham Research has praised Toyota’s prototype hydrogen fuel cell variant of its Hilux pick-up as a benchmark in sustainable vehicle design strategy. The pick-up was developed as part of the […]

Thatcham Research has announced that is has joined the 3D Printing Task Force for the Automotive Collision Repair Industry. The initiative brings together top experts and leaders in both 3D […]

Thatcham Research doubled its MET technician capacity last year and plans to have almost 300 learners on programme by the end of 2023. This is about a quarter more than […]

Thatcham Research has introduced EV Safe training to help the public sector prepare for the unique safety challenges presented by electric vehicles (EVs). EV Safe will ensure the safety of […]

Thatcham Research’s online repair methods solution escribe has now been servicing the automotive aftermarket for 10 years. The solution contains over 500,000 repair methods with users completing close to two […]

The latest set of Assisted Driving gradings have been released by Euro NCAP, based on assessments of three new vehicles, the Alfa Romeo Tonale, Nissan Ariya, and Renault Astral. Thatcham […]

Thatcham Research is shining a light on the growing need to repair rather than replace damaged vehicle headlamp units and has written a best practice guide to highlight repair options […]

Thatcham Research has provided clarity around the term ‘BlueCruise’, after Ford announced it was launching the first ‘hands-free’ assisted driving system in the UK. Thatcham Research Vehicle Technology Specialist Tom […]

Indasa Abrasives has announced it is supporting Thatcham Research by supplying its Automotive Academy with premium surface preparation materials and sanding systems. This strategic collaboration aims to maximise individual skills […]

Euro NCAP has released updated ratings for 18 commercial vans. The ratings are based on tougher tests of ‘active’ crash avoidance systems with ratings ranging from ‘Gold’ to ‘Not Recommended’. […]