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General

ATE - Producer of automotive safety systems

Autodiagnos - Manufacturer of diagnostic tools for automotive electronic systems

Auto Industry - Automotive industry information for the motor industry, site maintained by the Automotive Unit of the Department of Trade & Industry

Auto Pro - Automotive articles and links

Automotive Technology - Useful information about automotive textbooks, multimedia training packages and automotive simulation software

Autoshop 101 - Automotive technical articles

Autowired - Automotive industry news, information and events

Car Recalls - AA guide to car recalls

Continental Teves - Supplier of quality automotive systems

Delphi - Manufacturer of mobile electronics and transportation components

EMS - CAN based automation

Fleet News Net - Information aimed at the company car and van industry

General Motors - Global automotive manufacturer

How Stuff Works - Provides visual and text-based guides to how parts of a vehicle works

IAV - Automotive engineering company

Kalamazoo - Company offering computing and business solutions to automotive dealerships

Kerridge Automotive Systems - IT company meeting the requirements of the retail automotive industry

Mitsubishi - Mitsubishi Motors global website with links to all international sites

Motorola - Produces automotive navigation systems

Phillips - Phillips automotive semi-conductors

Siemens - Website for the technology company

Smartscreen - Support information for anyone involved in delivering or undertaking City & Guilds qualifications

Sykes Pickavant - Tool manufacturer and distributor

Thatcham - Motor insurance repair research

TRW Automotive - Producer of automotive safety systems

Tyres-Online - Information regarding tyre technology

Vektor Informatik - Manufacturer of software tools and software components

Bosch

Automotive Electronic Systems - This is not a Bosch official page but has links to Bosch sites and contains diagnostic and technical references

Blaupunkt UK - Car navigation and audio systems

Blaupunkt USA - Car navigation and audio systems

Bosch CAN - Controller area network

Bosch ESI(tronic) - Technical and commercial information

Bosch in Germany - Manufacturer's information page

Bosch in Japan - Manufacturer's information page

Bosch in USA - American site of the auto part suppliers

Bosch Service Page - Automotive/diesel service

Finance

Double declining balance depreciation method - investment article focusing on analysing an income statement

HM Revenues & Customs - Inland Revenue employers page

National Insurance - NI contributions information

Legislation

ACAS - Advisory, Conciliatory and Arbitration Service

BAILII - British and Irish Legal Information Institute

LexisNexis - Current information on all UK legal developments

Community Legal Service Direct - Legal information and advice

Consumer & Competition Policy - Information on consumer protection legislation

Court Service - Website for Her Majesty's court service. This information covers the court system in England and Wales.

Directgov - Government information and services.

BIS - UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

Health & Safety Executive - Commission responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain.

Motor Vehicle Repair - Information about health and safety issues in the motor vehicle repair industry.

Scottish Courts - Information relating to civil and criminal courts within Scotland.

Trading Standards Central - Consumer information maintained by the Trading Standards Institute.

Key Organisations

GEA - The Garage Equipment Association

SAE - Society of Automotive Engineers

SMMT - Society of Motor Manufacturersand Traders Limited

SMTA - Scottish Motor Trade Association

VOSA - Vehicle and Operator Services Agency