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EV infrastructure: Some cities more plugged-in than others

1 June 2020

Garages with an eye on the electric vehicle future may want to consider if the local infrastructure could support major motorist take-up, and new research… Read More

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Radio Garage: IMI campaign to promote MOTs and servicing

29 May 2020

A nationwide radio campaign advising motorists coming out of lockdown that their car may need a MOT and service before going back into daily use… Read More

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UK engine production down 99.5% in April

29 May 2020

Just 830 engines were produced in the UK in April, down from 178,022 in 2019, representing a precipitous 99.5% output decline, according to the latest… Read More

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Furlough shifts, self employment support extended

29 May 2020

The furlough scheme is shifting from August. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has confirmed tonight (Friday 29 May) that businesses, including garages using the… Read More

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Test and Trace: Potential impact on staffing?

28 May 2020

Garages in England emerging from lockdown may need to factor in repeated staff shortages, following the roll-out of the Coronavirus Test and Trace programme from… Read More

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Mini-lockdowns next challenge for garages?

27 May 2020

Highly-localised mini-lockdowns are likely to be deployed in COVID-19 hotspots as the nationwide lockdown is gradually rolled back, the government has warned, meaning garages could… Read More

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Retail re-opening to push up car usage: Garages get ready

25 May 2020

Car usage is likely to increase when the further easing of lockdown restrictions announced by the Prime Minister today (Monday 25 May) comes into play… Read More

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Furlough set to shift towards employer contributions from August

23 May 2020

Garages with staff on furlough are set to find out in the next few days the details of the next phase of the job protection… Read More

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Dealer showroom closures costing £61m per day

22 May 2020

While around 40% of garages remained open through the lockdown, with more re-opening as restrictions have eased, the franchised dealer sector has been mostly shut. Read More

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MOT extension: More than a million unsafe cars on the road

22 May 2020

There could be more than a million unroadworthy vehicles hitting the road due to the MOT extension it has been projected, with 49% of drivers… Read More