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Factor of three

18 November 2011

All three of the UK’s largest motor factors opened new locations in October.thMark Roberts, Managing Director, said: “Our plans to extend our offerings from north… Read More

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ATA Survey

16 November 2011

Are you a member of the IMI? If so, you might know that the institution recently held a number of research seminars to find out… Read More

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500 jobs created at ECP

11 November 2011

Sukhpal Singh, boss of component supplier Euro Car Parts has confirmed that the chain’s expansion drive will continue through 2012 with the opening of 20… Read More

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Recruitment drive

10 November 2011

Solihull-based Jaguar Land-Rover (JLR) has announced that it is to expand production facilities in the West Midlands, creating around 1,000 new jobs in the process.The… Read More

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Burner row heats up

7 November 2011

The row about small waste oil burners (SWOB) rumbles on with both the Garage Equipment Association and the RMI wading in.Earlier in the year, DEFRA… Read More

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Accident damage increase

4 November 2011

The week in which the clocks go back really does see an increase in accidents – at least according to car rental firm Enterprise.Exceptionally wet… Read More

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Registrations up

4 November 2011

October’s new car market rose 2.6% on last year. This is considered by the industry to be ‘positive result’, given the uncertain economic climate.“Vehicle manufacturers… Read More

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‘No MOT’ for pre-1960

4 November 2011

Recent discussions between IAAF and roads minister Mike Penning were confirmed this week when proposals to exempt classic cars and motorbikes from the MoT test… Read More

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Flood dries up parts

3 November 2011

Workers at Honda’s Swindon plant have been put on a three-day week due to a lack of supply of parts.Recent flooding in Thailand has disrupted… Read More